Bangladesh plans to earn Tk 2.37 billion per unit from 700MHz spectrum auction as the government approves the long-awaited financial terms for selling the highly coveted telecommunications backbone. The Finance Division has endorsed the modus operandi, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and
In today's world of ever-shifting balance of power, global trade and economy are getting fragmented and, in some cases, protectionist and regionalised, while supply chains are facing disruptions. Amid these developments, the economies of countries so far bracketed as Least Developed Countries
The recent findings about the Leather Industrial Park in Savar by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) have once again brought Bangladesh's struggle with industrial governance, environmental compliance and export competitiveness into sharp focus. What was once envisioned as
A devastating fire that raged for more than five hours in the Korail slum of Dhaka’s Mohakhali has finally been brought under control, while the air filled with the cries of residents who watched their homes collapse into ashes. Fire Service spokesman Anwar Bin Sattar confirmed at 10:35pm on
Because of a major shift in dietary patterns and lifestyle changes due to urbanisation and rising incomes, low- and middle-income countries are experiencing a rapid nutrition transition, leading to 'double burden of malnutrition', with under nutrition co-existing with obesity. The poorest populatio
As we stand at a critical juncture in history, the urgency of addressing climate change has never been more apparent. Scientists around the globe agree that our planet is in peril, grappling with the effects of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and environmental degradation. These alarming
The government today (Tuesday) launched an initiative to send workers, who could not go to Malaysia by May 31 last year, while as part of this programme, a flight carrying 60 workers departed here for Malaysia. The process of sending the workers who were unable to travel to Malaysia despite a long
Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) President Md Khorshed Alam on Tuesday urged Chinese investors to invest in the country’s textile sector, particularly in sick and non-operational industries, through joint ventures. “Revitalising dormant facilities would yield m
The newly appointed Ambassador of France to Bangladesh, Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, has expressed France’s readiness to initiate a new phase in its bilateral relations with Bangladesh, underscoring the strong alignment of interests between the two nations, particularly in the areas
A devastating fire has been consuming Dhaka’s Korail slum for nearly three hours, with Fire Service units struggling to bring it under control. As of around 8:15pm on Tuesday, numerous homes were still ablaze, flames leaping skyward. As many as 19 units, along with residents of the area, ar
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said his party is hopeful that the upcoming national election will be held smoothly in February next year. “We are hopeful that the election will be held in early or mid-February 2026 without any hassle. We are very optimistic abou
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has issued a show-cause notice to its former MP and central working committee member Shahjahan Chowdhury on Tuesday over his remarks on the administration. The notice, signed by party Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, cited Chowdhury’s speech at an electoral resp
