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Court seeks progress report on Hasina’s arrest in plots case

A Dhaka court has asked police for progress reports on the arrest of Sheikh Hasina and her daughter. Updated 19 May, 2025 10:14am

BSF’s era of intruding into Bangladesh draws to a close

India is learning, perhaps for the first time in decades, that Bangladesh is not a backyard — it’s a sovereign nation. Updated 05 May, 2025 10:58am

Economic thought and prosperity

Politicians ultimately implement economic policies. If they do not see political gains in policies, they may not always Published 28 Apr, 2025 06:58am

Yunus meets Chinese ambassador to outline next steps

CHIEF Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus met Yao Wen, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, at the state guest house Jamuna... Published 21 Apr, 2025 05:23am

New Delhi punishes Dhaka for policy reverse

DHAKA is troubled by India’s decision to revoke the transshipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargo to ... Published 14 Apr, 2025 06:37am

Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka sign deal to strengthen capital markets

Agreement aims to facilitate technology development and sharing, along with human resource collaboration. Published 01 Apr, 2025 01:19pm

How Bangladesh can recover its stolen assets

Knowledgeable sources have provided detailed accounts of the key personalities involved in what may be characterised as robbery. Updated 17 Mar, 2025 10:15am

Sheikh Hasina’s regime was uglier than fascism

Fascist rulers engaged in ‘militarism’ and ‘expansionism’ while the Awami League leader survived through cronyism. Updated 10 Mar, 2025 12:10pm

Dating in Dhaka — dreadful or delightful?

Recently, I had a bit of an epiphany. As a thirty-something woman who likes to think she has seen a fair bit of the... Published 24 Feb, 2025 06:43am

Mega corruption in mega projects

The people of Bangladesh bear the burden of such massive corruption and inefficiency by the Awami League govt Published 03 Feb, 2025 06:19am

Bangladesh’s strategic crossroads in 2025 and beyond

Pakistan’s nuclear expertise, for instance, could help Bangladesh expand its energy portfolio through civilian nuclear cooperation. Updated 28 Jan, 2025 08:20pm

Militarisation of Bangladesh police gave it an aggressive outlook

Heavy use of lethal weapons by police killed 800 and injured over 11,000 people. Updated 06 Jan, 2025 10:45am

Can Bangladesh republic be saved?

Economic highway that was flaunted by the Hasina regime was really a dirt road. The story of economic miracle was a myth. Updated 30 Dec, 2024 11:21am