France-based analyst Pinaki Bhattacharya has claimed in a recent investigation that Bangladesh’s unprecedented gas crisis is the result of widespread corruption, opaque agreements and the direct influence of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during the previous Continue Reading
‘Let me sing the song of equality; there is nothing greater than human beings, nothing more glorious, there is no distinction of country, time or person, no distinction of religion or caste, in every country, in every age, in every home, he is related to humanity.’ Despite being a direct driving force in society’s power […]Continue Reading
President Mr. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged the Bangladesh Election Commission to uphold its institutional image and public trust by holding all upcoming elections in a free, fair and neutral manner. The president said he would work in a completely non-partisan manner in discharging his state responsibilities and for the welfare of the state. […]Continue Reading
Land handed over to Bangladesh Army An arms factory is being established on the land of Jalil Textile Mills, controlled by the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC), in Bhatiary, Chattogram. A contract was signed yesterday to hand over 54.99 acres of land of the mill to the Bangladesh Army for the expansion of the Bangladesh […]Continue Reading
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said that Bangladesh-China relations have reached a new height following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to China. Alongside strengthening economic ties, China is interested in further expanding people-to-people connectivity between the two countries. Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moin Continue Reading
Summit fully operational at Maheshkhali terminal, Accelerate cuts supply The liquefied natural gas (LNG) crisis seems to be showing no signs of leaving the floating terminals in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar. As LNG-carrying ships imported according to the schedule are not arriving, full gas supply is not being received from the two terminals. As a result, […]Continue Reading
The sky was completely clear, with no forecast of rain. Yet, in the blink of an eye, a devastating torrent of mud, rocks and ice came rushing down from the mountains. A rare glacial collapse and flash flood in the Nepal-China border region, including Tibet, submerged one settlement after another. Locals described the disaster as […]Continue Reading
An agreement has been completed to collect Tk 41,000 crore from 17 banks as part of Bangladesh Bank’s Tk 60,000 crore incentive package to reopen closed factories and restore momentum to the stagnant economy. The banks that have agreed to provide funds for the incentive package are Sonali, Agrani, Rupali, BRAC, City, Jamuna, Dutch-Bangla, Mutual […]Continue Reading
Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has said that the Mecca Pact is a mechanism for the self-defence of the global Muslim community. It is an internal matter of our Muslim family. There is nothing for others to be concerned about regarding it. If invited, Bangladesh will consider it positively. He said this in response to […]Continue Reading
The National Parliament descended into a tense situation during a question-and-answer session after several remarks by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed triggered heated exchanges and protests from opposition lawmakers. Expressing deep concern over the disorder, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram) said he was worried about the future of the Parliament. Presiding over Continue Reading






















