In a heartfelt acknowledgment of their invaluable contributions, the country is set to honour its expatriate workers with a new lounge at the Dhaka airport designed to make their journeys more comfortable. Recognized as the true architects of national progress, these workers played a pivotal role in the July-August uprising, and the nation remains deeply…

A report by Market Forces, Waterkeepers Bangladesh, and Dhoritri Rokkhay Amra (DHORA) reveals that the development of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) power projects and import terminals could cost the Bangladesh economy an estimated US$50 billion. The report also warns that these projects pose significant risks to the health and safety of millions of Bangladeshis,…

All criminals will be brought to book irrespective of their identity and party affiliations, said Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. “No concessions will be given, no matter which political party he belongs to or any other force,” said the home adviser during a press briefing after a special meeting to…

The development myth created during the previous Awami League regime looks set to be busted as a committee formed by the interim government started revealing the tricks behind the fairy-tale data. Though the committee assigned to draft a comprehensive White Paper on the state of the country’s economy has not yet made any formal disclosure,…

Bangladesh has drafted the Cross-Border Digital Commerce Policy 2024, marking a significant step towards integrating the economy with the global digital marketplace as it looks to facilitate globally accepted payment methods. An internationally accepted payment system will be introduced for digital commerce which will be connected to the country’s existing payment systems, according to the…