Last Sunday afternoon, August 9, 16 expatriate Bangladeshis were killed in a devastating fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in the Musa Sanaiya industrial area under the Shifa police station in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh. Among the victims, 13 were from Atrai upazila of Naogaon, two from Continue Reading
Bangladesh’s relations with India have entered a new phase of tension following PM’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman’s remark that “friends can be changed, neighbors cannot be.” The statement has triggered widespread debate across social media and political circles, with many interpreting it as a reference to India even though the adviser […]Continue Reading
India’s invitation to the PM Tariq Rahman to visit New Delhi comes at a politically sensitive moment in Bangladesh-India relations, particularly because ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in India. As the current chair of BIMSTEC, the PM has been invited to attend the outreach session of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi in September. […]Continue Reading
The New York Times Over the weekend, Trump said his new strategy for Iran would be brief. In an interview with Axios, he said the United States would defeat Iran through economic pressure rather than by posing a major new military threat. He argued, “We’re just watching Iran, their huge inflation and the fact […]Continue Reading
The New York Times US Senator Bernie Sanders has urged the nation’s top artificial intelligence (AI) technology firms to halt their advancements. He warned that some companies have already lost control over some AI models, which might have disastrous effects on millions of people. Sanders highlighted statements from impacted companies in a letter […]Continue Reading
July fighters and their families may receive a lifetime 36 percent discount at all hotels and motels operated by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat said. Speaking at a discussion and honouring ceremony for July martyrs’ families and July fighters at the Tourism Corporation’s conference room in Dhaka […]Continue Reading
Three long-closed state-owned jute mills are set to reopen under private management following lease agreements signed by the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC). The agreements were signed today in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman between BJMC and PRAN-RFL Group and HAMCO Group. Under the agreements, PRAN-RFL Group has taken National Jute Mills Ltd […]Continue Reading
Bangladesh Jamiatul Modarresin, the only non-political professional organisation of madrasa teachers and employees in the country, has sincerely welcomed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s historic courtesy meeting with Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Amir Allama Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari at Babunagar Madrasa in Fatikchhari, his display of respect for senior Islamic scholars and Continue Reading
Panchayet Habib The interim government left office after leaving the power and gas sectors in a disastrous condition due to unplanned activities. The current government has taken various positive initiatives to make the country’s most important power and energy sectors dynamic, ensure supply according to demand, and maintain stability. The government is taking Continue Reading
Harun-Or-Rashid Dhaka’s traffic congestion has become an unavoidable reality, driven by unplanned infrastructure, disorganised road expansion and an exponential rise in vehicles far beyond road capacity. Bangladesh consequently loses hundreds of crores of taka, reducing government revenue and increasing public expenditure. A journey that should take five to 10 Continue Reading






















