Delhi sees "strong" government in Dhaka with strong people's mandate After weathering a "testing time" in its relations with Bangladesh, India is now willing to engage with the new government in ...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco in an overnight strike, two ...

During the so-called independent Sultanate period in Bengal, there was a short period when Habshis ruled Bengal. They were essentially slaves from Ethiopia/Abyssinia and during the reign of Sultan ...

Anyone travelling along Mawa Road towards the Padma Bridge can see how easily the language of progress is being used to disguise a serious national risk. Signboards announce model towns, planned ...

At least 386 houses have been washed away by severe erosion along the Teesta River in five northern districts over the past seven days, leaving hundreds of families homeless. The erosion has ...

Bangladesh and Türkiye have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on solar energy, exploration and development of mineral resources, LNG transportation ...

The disagreements between the Nobel laureate economist Daron Acemoglu and his opponents are consequential—and so are the opponents. But rather than engage in good faith with Acemoglu's arguments, the ...

The latest price hike of all four major petroleum products by Tk 20 per litre, meaning each became costlier by between 14-17 percent, presents an opportune moment to review the state of pricing policy ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan has said Bangladesh-China relations have come a long way and are now poised for further expansion across trade, ...

There are good reasons for Bangladesh to move towards rooftop solar. There is a shortage of land, the demand for electricity is increasing and reliance on imported fuels is imposing economic and ...

Chargé d'Affaires (CDA) of the High Commission of Singapore to Bangladesh, Mitchel Lee, hosted a National Day reception at Sheraton on 21 September, bringing together members of the Bangladesh ...