Bangladesh is setting its sights on becoming a regional hub for halal products, with the interim government committed to creating a robust ecosystem to support the halal economy, said Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of both the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA). Speaking at a seminar titled “Halal Economy 360: Driving ...

Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP)’s northern region coordinator Sarjis Alam launched a scathing attack on Bangladesh’s founding constitution declaring it ‘Mujibist’, a product of “another country” and “one-party ideology and stated that the time has come to dismantle the so-called Mujibist framework. Sarjis made the statements during a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar on Sunday (3 August). “We can no ...

In a move expected to bring relief to millions of households and small businesses, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the retail price of a 12 kg LP gas cylinder by Tk 91, bringing it down to Tk 1,273. The revised price, announced on Sunday, will come into effect from Monday evening across the country. In addition, the ...

The Gono Odhikar Parishad has announced that it will reject the proposed ‘July Declaration,’ criticizing the process as exclusionary and finalized without meaningful consultation with the participants of the mass uprising. The statement was made during a press conference held at the party’s office in Al Razi Complex, Purana Paltan in the capital on Sunday. In a written address, General ...

Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other core members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to approve another oil production hike at their meeting on Sunday, continuing a recent push to reclaim global market share amid strong crude prices. The eight producers — dubbed the “Voluntary Eight” or V8 — have steadily increased output since April. Analysts predict the group will ...

A severe water shortage in Sunamganj’s Haor (wetland) region has led to a growing crisis in both agriculture and fisheries. The lack of water is destroying fish habitats and disrupting breeding cycles. Farmers are struggling with irrigation, causing a drop in crop production. Consequently, livelihoods in Haor communities are now at risk. Mamun Howlader, executive engineer of the Sunamganj Water ...

Lionel Messi suffered an injury and was removed in the 11th minute of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup penalty kicks victory over Mexico’s Necaxa on Saturday at Fort Lauderdale’s Chase Stadium. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar forward appeared to be having treatment on his upper right leg or groin before making his exit under his own power and walking to the locker ...

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) has started its scheduled rally in the capital’s Shahbagh. The rally formally began after 2:30PM on Sunday with the recitation from the verses of the Holy Quran. Defying rain, leaders and supporters of the party from different parts of the country gathered at the rally venue since morning for the rally, organised by the student wing ...

Nipun Roy Chowdhury, general secretary of Dhaka district BNP, has called on the public to support the BNP in the upcoming national elections during advanced campaign in Jinjira under the Keraniganj Model Police Station area Accompanied by BNP leaders Omar Shah Newaz, Mokaram Hoson, Sajjad Hossain, and activists from Jubo Dal, Chhatra Dal, and Swechhasebak Dal, Nipun Roy, also the ...

Bangladesh women’s football team departed here today (Saturday) for Laos to take part in the qualifying round of the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026. The SAFF U-20 Women’s Champions, Bangladesh team, which is put in Group H along with strong South Korea, Timor-Leste, and hosts Cambodia, will start their campaign in the U-20 Women’s Asian Cup by taking ...