Minister of Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute,  Khandokar Abdul Muktadir, clarified that the United States has placed equivalent tariffs on several countries, not just Bangladesh. Speaking to the media during a law-and-order review meeting at the Sylhet Police Commissioner’s office Continue Reading

Eklas Haque Uncoordinated development efforts and fragmented service delivery by public agencies continue to increase public suffering in Dhaka. Important companies that deal with trash management, road upkeep, public transit, water supply, sewage, and telecommunications run separately without coordinated planning. Shortly after large building projects are finished, this Continue Reading

Six of the seven Bangladeshi citizens who perished in a devastating hotel fire in Kolkata, India, were returned home on Saturday via various land ports. In Kolkata’s New Market area, a residential hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street suddenly caught fire, killing the victims. The official news was verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Public […]Continue Reading

Faruk Hossain After winning the 13th parliamentary election, most of the BNP’s top leaders became MPs, while many were appointed ministers and state ministers. As the party became increasingly government-oriented, its organisational activities were also affected. The BNP has regained momentum since August 20, when Senior Joint Secretary General and Standing Committee Continue Reading

The appointment of Gaibandha-4 lawmaker Mohammad Shamim Kayser Lincoln as state minister for religious affairs has triggered strong resentment and protests on social media and among religious scholars, Islamic leaders and Sufi figures across the country. Various quarters have alleged that the newly appointed state minister is an advocate of the Ahl-e-Hadith or Salafi Continue Reading

Bangladesh Jamiat-e-Ahl-e-Hadith has expressed its sincere gratitude to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his government for appointing Mohammad Shamim Kaiser Lincoln as the newly appointed State Minister for Religious Affairs, describing him as a deserving candidate. The organization also extended its heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed state Continue Reading

The US-based Excelerate Energy’s floating LNG terminal in Maheshkhali resumed operations on Saturday, a day ahead of schedule, after an LNG cargo arrived earlier than expected. The terminal was supplying around 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas as of Saturday afternoon, while officials said full-scale supply would begin around 9:00pm. Combined with 570 mmcf […]Continue Reading