Bangladesh has proposed constructing a direct 1,200-kilometer roadway to Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province, that would pass through Myanmar. Commerce Minister Khondokar Abdul Muktadir presented this plan during a meeting at the Secretariat with a visiting Yunnan delegation Continue Reading
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said that Bangladesh and China are bound by historic ties and called for expanding and strengthening cooperation between the two countries. He made the remarks at an event organised by the Bangladesh-China Friendship Association at a hotel in the capital on Sunday. Yao Wen said Bangladesh and China […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh faces a problem with 20,000 waitlisted hajj pilgrims who fall outside its fixed quota for the 2027 pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia had already filled its earlier allotted quota of 78,500 Bangladeshi pilgrims for the 1448 Hijri hajj. On Sunday, Mr. Syed Golam Sarwar, president of the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), and Mr. Farid […]Continue Reading
The unjust war imposed by the United States in the Middle East has sent shockwaves across the world, and Bangladesh is no exception. The war has driven international energy prices sky high, adding heavy pressure on subsidies in the national budget. To manage this pressure, the government has been forced to raise fuel oil prices […]Continue Reading
While Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was visiting the United States, four incidents involving alleged land-grabbing attempts, armed attacks, vandalism and looting were reported in Dhaka within three days. The incidents have raised concerns about law and order in the capital. The latest incident occurred on Saturday night when content creator Salman Muqtadir’s studio at the Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman returned home from New York on Sunday after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. His visit was aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s position on the international stage. He is now preparing to visit Japan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia in October and November. Diplomatic activities have already begun ahead […]Continue Reading
There is a well known Bengali proverb that says the judge’s cow exists in the ledger but not in the cowshed. It means something recorded on paper that has no existence in reality. The rivers of Bangladesh now face the same fate. Many rivers exist by name in official records, yet they no longer exist […]Continue Reading
Home Minister and chairman of the special committee on constitutional reform Salahuddin Ahmed said a constitutional amendment bill may be placed before Parliament during its first session in January next year. The bill is expected to propose changes to several provisions, including the Preamble. “Full faith and trust in Almighty Allah (SWT)” will be restored […]Continue Reading
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has returned home after attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. His meetings with major economic powers and efforts to strengthen bilateral relations have sent a new message about Bangladesh’s economic prospects. The visit highlighted Bangladesh’s openness to business and is expected to improve the country’s standing Continue Reading
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed deep concern and anger over the attack, vandalism and looting at the RADDA MCH-FP Centre in Dhaka’s Mirpur, as well as a clash in Kishoreganj over the occupation of a water body. The anti-corruption watchdog called for exemplary accountability for those involved and urged political parties to take steps […]Continue Reading




















