In a significant bilateral meeting held at the royal palace in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan conveyed the United Arab Emirates’ strong desire to elevate its relationship with Bangladesh to a partnership level. The meeting, which took place on Friday evening, featured discussions on a wide range […]
Read MorePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged women to contribute to the development of Bangladesh alongside their male counterparts, emphasizing the importance of their equal participation in building the country’s future. She made these remarks during a discussion and Joyeeta Award-giving ceremony organized by the Women and Children Affairs Ministry at Osmani Memorial Auditorium to commemorate International […]
Read MoreIn a significant development on Thursday, the High Court ruled that Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus must pay Tk119 crore in taxes to the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The decision was announced by the High Court bench of Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Justice Sardar Md Rashed Jahangir. The court’s directive requires Dr […]
Read MoreBy Abdullah Al Masum Dhaka: Tragedy struck in Bangladesh as a massive fire engulfed a six-storey building housing restaurants, claiming the lives of at least 46 individuals and leaving dozens injured, according to statements from the health minister on Friday. The blaze, suspected to have been triggered by a gas leak or stove malfunction, erupted […]
Read MoreDHAKA — Years of tension between the government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the country’s only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, are coming to a head, with the 83-year-old economist facing an ever-growing list of legal entanglements. Yunus in the past two months has been slapped with a $5 million tax bill, a travel […]
Read MoreIn a strategic move aimed at aligning with its impending graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, Bangladesh has announced a comprehensive plan to curtail incentives across all export items. The central bank, in a circular issued today (30 January), clarified that the government has opted for a phased approach to gradually […]
Read MoreHungary and Kyrgyzstan have greeted Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as the prime minister of Bangladesh. “We greatly appreciate the development of Bangladesh in the past period and the responsible policy with which you contribute to the stability of your region. I am sure that the renewed confidence of the people of Bangladesh in you […]
Read MoreIn a pivotal development, Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, renowned for pioneering microcredit to uplift impoverished communities, has been sentenced to six months in jail by a labor court in Bangladesh. The verdict, handed down by Sheikh Merina Sultana, head of the Third Labor Court of Dhaka, cites violations of labor laws by Grameen […]
Read MoreUS Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas had a meeting with Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at State Guesthouse Padma this morning where they discussed ongoing developments in bilateral relations. “Ambassador Haas and FS Momen had a routine meeting to discuss ongoing developments in the bilateral relationship,” US Embassy in Dhaka said after the meeting. The […]
Read MoreDhaka: The US’ latest policy on labour rights warrants enough reasons for Bangladesh to be alarmed, the Bangladesh embassy in Washington has said, stating that the issue should be “taken into cognizance with priority by concerned stakeholders.” In a letter dated 20 November sent to Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary, the Ministry of Commerce by […]
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