Economist and Distinguished Fellow at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, has said that the trade agreement signed between Bangladesh’s interim government and the United States undermines the country’s energy sovereignty. He made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a pre-budget shadow parliament debate organized by Debate for Democracy in the capital. Dr. Debapriya criticized ...

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has announced that the controversial practice of “silent expulsion” will not be allowed in upcoming public examinations, assuring students of a fair and transparent process. Speaking after a stakeholder meeting on Saturday, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said that expelling students without proper legal procedures is unlawful and unacceptable. He confirmed that he ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that the government will recruit 100,000 health workers to ensure primary healthcare services for the country’s people, with 80% of the new recruits expected to be women. He made the announcement on Saturday while addressing a conference of Upazila Health and Family Planning Officers (UHFPOs) at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital. The ...

The first Hajj flight from Bangladesh has arrived in Saudi Arabia with 419 pilgrims in the early hours of Saturday (local time). Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 3001 landed at King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah at 4:20am Saturday, said a Religious Affairs Ministry press release. Upon their arrival at Jeddah airport, the Bangladeshi pilgrims were welcomed by Bangladesh ...

Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from ​the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Friday, securing promotion from the Championship. Needing a ​point to make it mathematically ⁠certain, Frank Lampard’s league leaders ​salvaged a draw as Bobby ​Thomas heading a late equaliser at Ewood Park. The ‌final ⁠whistle sparked celebrations on the pitch and delirious scenes ...

More than 1,500 members of drug mafia networks who remain at large have become increasingly dangerous, while over a hundred foreign nationals are allegedly operating drug businesses in Bangladesh under the cover of legitimate professions. These findings have emerged from sources within the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and intelligence agencies. Recently, the DNC arrested ...

Bangladesh has fallen under an intense heatwave after a brief spell of rain, with temperatures rising steadily and daily life increasingly disrupted. Cases of heatstroke and other heat-related illnesses are on the rise, while shortages of safe drinking water have been reported in several areas. Frequent power outages have further compounded the crisis. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned that ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly declined to release the next tranche of Bangladesh’s ongoing loan programme by June, citing the country’s failure to implement agreed reforms in the revenue and banking sectors. Instead, the IMF has proposed starting discussions on a new loan programme with additional conditions, according to officials familiar with the matter. The development is expected ...

Support for rejoining the EU rather than simply rejoining the single market is growing among British voters, with more than 80% of Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green party supporters favouring this option, according to research mapping voter attitudes 10 years after the Brexit referendum. Labour’s “muted” approach to the issue means it risks losing support among progressive voters and in ...

Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in the south-west of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), and young people in the area have been offered vaccinations against the disease. The cases, which have all been confirmed to have occurred between the 20 March and 15 April in Dorset, have been treated. Those affected are said ...