National,Politics

Global, regional powers trying to expand influence in Bangladesh: Salahuddin

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday warned that Bangladesh is facing growing external pressure, with a global superpower and two regional powers reportedly trying to extend their influence in the country.“Right now, three powers are competing to establish hegemony here &m...

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CPB terms hike in gas price an 'anti-people move'

The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on Tuesday termed the proposal to double the gas price for the fertilizer industry a “conspiracy to destroy the country’s agricultural economy” and urged the government to immediately back away from what it called an “anti-people move.&...

National,Politics,Science & Technology

BAF inaugurates cyber security awareness month 2025

The inauguration ceremony of Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025 of the Bangladesh Air Force was held at the Air Headquarters Auditorium in Dhaka Cantonment on Tuesday.Chief of Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, was present on the occasion as the chief...

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NCP refuses any symbol from EC’s list, renews demand for ‘Water Lily’

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has refused to choose any electoral symbol from the list sent by the Election Commission (EC) and instead renewed its demand for the inclusion of the ‘Water Lily’ symbol in the EC’s official list.In a letter emailed to the EC Secretary on Tuesday, N...

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Make election gender-friendly, protect women from violence: Female leaders to EC

Women leaders on Tuesday urged the Election Commission to make the upcoming national election more women-friendly and ensure proper security for women before and after the polls, pointing out that they are often the most vulnerable during election-time violence.“Incidents of mob violence and v...

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‘Reasonably comfortable’ with economy: Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said he is ‘reasonably comfortable’ with the current state of the country’s economy. “I’m comfortable from the economic side. We are, more or less, a bit confident,” he told reporters after a meeting of the Advis...

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Türkiye pledges continued support for Rohingya, calls for early repatriation

Türkiye on Tuesday reiterated its steadfast commitment to providing continued humanitarian assistance to the forcibly displaced Rohingya population residing in Bangladesh and advocating for their early repatriation to Myanmar.Ambassador A Berris Ekinci, Deputy Foreign Minister of Türkiye, ...

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Bangladesh’s Coastal Fishers: Trapped by Debt and Climate Change

The 'Mother Ilish Conservation Campaign 2025' began across the country on October 4th and will run for 22 days until October 25th. During this period, the harvesting, transport, storage, buying, selling, and exchange of Ilish (Hilsa fish) are completely banned. The Bangladesh Coast Guard has...

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Tarique urges teachers to back BNP for reform-focused govt

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged teachers to extend their support to BNP in the upcoming national election so that the party can form a government to build a knowledge and merit-based state and implement its plans for national and political reforms.“To implement all the plan...

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Tarique opens up: The cat in his photos isn’t just a prop!

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the cat often seen in his photos on social media belongs to his daughter.“First of all, to be clear, the cat is my daughter’s. But now it has become everyone’s cat — we all love and care for it,” he said when his attention was...

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Bangladesh, UN stress sustained collaboration, innovation

Bangladesh and the United Nations (UN) on Tuesday emphasised the importance of sustained collaboration, innovation, and inclusive growth as Bangladesh prepares for its upcoming national elections in February and enters a new chapter in its development journey.UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis paid ...

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Bangladesh, Türkiye discuss ways to diversify trade, enhance connectivity

Bangladesh and Türkiye Tuesday discussed various measures to diversify trade, enhance connectivity, boost investment and promote joint ventures, while emphasising the importance of convening the next round of the Joint Economic Commission at the earliest opportunity.The issues were discussed at...

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Govt to import of 50,000 mts rice from India, 2.20 lakh mts wheat from US

The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to import 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice from India under the international open tender system for the fiscal year 2025–26.The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) in its meeting approved the proposal.Accord...

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Govt exceeds IMF-set limit on external borrowing: Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday that the government has already crossed the external borrowing limit set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).But, he said, development partners’ concerns over debt sustainability are understandable and rooted in ensuring prudent financia...

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ACC sues 2 Benapole customs officials; Tk 2.76 lakh seized

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against two officials of Benapole Customs House after their detention with Tk 2.76 lakh in bribe during a drive on Monday.Deputy Director and investigation officer Al Amjn filed the case on Tuesday against Benapole Customs House revenue officer S...

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Rubaba Dowla joins BCB board after late-night change

Corporate leader and sports organizer Rubaba Dowla has been drafted into the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), replacing Isfak Ahsan, whose nomination was quietly withdrawn hours after Monday’s board election. The National Sports Council (NSC), which appoints two directors to the 25-member ...

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Bangladesh economy rebounds strongly in latter half of FY25: WB

Bangladesh’s economy bounced back strongly in the latter half of FY25 driven by robust export growth, record remittance inflows and an increase in foreign exchange reserves following disruptions in the first half of the year, according to a new World Bank report released on Tuesday.The Banglad...

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Governor calls for joint efforts to cut high remittance costs from KSA

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur on Tuesday called for coordinated action between the financial sectors of Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia to reduce the high cost of remittances from  KSA.“The cost of sending remittances from Saudi Arabia is disproportionately high as the expatria...

National,Business & Commerce,Infrastructure, Development,CORPORATE & BRAND

CCGP rejects Payra Port connecting road variation proposal

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Tuesday turned down a proposal from the Ministry of Shipping regarding a variation order for the construction of the 6.35 km (4+2 lane) connecting road under the Payra Port development project.The proposal concerned the “Construct...

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Lutfey Siddiqi holds bilateral talks with Singapore ministers

Chief Advisor’s Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and State Minister (Manpower) Dinesh Vasu Dash at their respective offices recently.At the invitation of Grace Foo...