The US has imposed a 10 percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh along with 17 other countries, as the countries have not done enough to prevent the import of raw materials produced using forced labour.

After Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation, debate within the ruling BNP has centred on one question: who will be Bangladesh’s next president?

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said Mohammed Shahabuddin deserved credit for maintaining constitutional continuity during the political transition in August 2024, despite criticism over his role before the July uprising.

Domestic output meets less than one-fifth of annual demand

Former president Mohammed Shahabuddin said he resigned of his own accord, describing life at Bangabhaban as restrictive and saying he now felt free.

Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday resigned as Bangladesh’s president, citing ill health, ending days of speculation over his future.

Under a gloomy afternoon sky at Karwan Bazar, Abdul Barek stood in front of a vegetable shop, quietly asking the price of one item after another. The 50-year-old finally settled on half a kilogram of okra.

Beneath a sky drifting between soft clouds and fleeting sunshine, the evening unfolded into a warm melody as the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy witnessed a moment that will be cherished for years to come.

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Education ministry issues transfer orders following MP’s criticism of HSC exam management

Two men were arrested for allegedly raping and attempting to rape two girls, while another was sued for trying to rape a woman in three districts yesterday.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon global investors to become long-term partners in Bangladesh’s economic transformation, saying his government is committed to building a $1 trillion economy by 2034 through investment-friendly reforms and private sector-led growth.

A van driver died after becoming trapped while trying to extinguish a fire at a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) warehouse in Chapainawabganj’s Nachole upazila on Wednesday night.

Bangladesh has expressed optimism that the upcoming visit of US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor would help strengthen relations between Bangladesh and the US.

Amnesty International yesterday urged the government to stop criminalising freedom of expression and immediately release everyone detained solely for exercising that right.

The Higher Secondary Certificate examinations under the Chattogram Education Board will resume on July 27, following the original examination routine, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon said yesterday.

The government has taken initiatives to formulate an integrated master plan to develop Cox’s Bazar as an international and regional tourism hub, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has decided not to seek financial contributions from banks and mobile financial service (MFS) providers for its week-long “Hridoye Dhaka” festival following criticism over its sponsorship drive.

The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.