The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka will seek assistance from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) to repatriate deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal. At a briefing on the ICT premises on Tuesday,
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's progress in implementing reforms but urged the government to accelerate policy execution. "The IMF said our overall performance is good, but they also highlighted
Bangladesh seeks to avail zero-to 15-percent tariffs on nearly 6000 export goods to the US market under a latest tradeoff with prime goal of exporting garments at lower costs. A draft agreement on Economic partnership has already been sent with the product list to the United States Trade Represent
A remade law permits minimum 20-worker trade union with redefined labour and workplace categories and employer obligations across multiple sectors in the status-upgrading Bangladesh. The interim government amends the labour law revising several provisions, like lowering trade union-registr
Primary and Mass Education Advisor Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar has expressed sorrow over the death of assistant teacher Fatema Akter, who fell ill after police fired sound grenades during a teachers’ protest. On Tuesday, he pledged support for her family but insisted that responsibility for the
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh’s long-awaited football victory over India has rekindled a renewed sense of hope and unity across the nation. In a post on his verified Facebook page, he wrote, “After 22 years, Bangladesh's victory against India today (Tues
Gold prices in the domestic market have been reduced once more, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 1,364 per bhori. The new price for 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 206,908 per bhori, effective from Wednesday, UNB reports. BAJUS anno
The Chief Advisor’s Office (CAO) has dismissed media reports claiming deputy commissioners advised action on political speeches at Waz-Mahfils during a meeting in Dhaka. On Tuesday, CA Press Wing Facts posted on Facebook that two deputy commissioners and one divisional commissioner spoke at
Bangladesh have edged India 1-0 in a tense AFC Asian Cup qualifier to claim a victory over their neighbours after 22 years, thanks to a deft first-half strike by Sheikh Morsalin. In the 12th minute, midfielder Rakib whipped the ball into the box, where Morsalin burst through and toe-poked it past
The customs bond facility allows export-oriented industries to import raw materials and intermediate goods duty-free. The condition is that the raw materials and intermediate goods thus imported have to be stored in bonded warehouses and not diverted to the domestic market and that the goods made f
As delegates began to gather in Belém, deep in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, for the COP30 climate summit, reports published in the Global Carbon Budget landed like a thunderclap-reminding the world that rhetoric has far outpaced action. The report, released last week, warns that global
Shreya stands outside a small, dimly lit toilet block on a university campus in Dhaka, waiting. The door does not lock properly. The floor is still wet from the last user. She has already limited her water intake for the day. She carefully calculates how to avoid using a washroom she knows will be
