Exports to US face stiff challenges

Bangladesh’s garment industry, already under consistent pricing pressure from global clothing retailers and brands, now faces a fresh challenge due to new reciprocal tariff measures implemented by the Trump administration.
4 April 2025, 18:18 PM

Man stabbed for protesting harassment of schoolgirl

Police yesterday arrested a man accused of stabbing another for protesting the harassment of a schoolgirl in Netrakona’s Atpara upazila.
4 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Mobile court cuts power of illegal water pumps in Fatikchhari

Diversion dams built on the canal were also destroyed
4 April 2025, 15:16 PM

Lohagara accident: Aradhya being shifted to Dhaka for advanced treatment

Ten people, including Aradhya's parents, were killed in the accident
4 April 2025, 14:19 PM

Only 4 cinema halls still running in Gazipur

Moviegoers face ticket shortage
4 April 2025, 12:48 PM

Ansar commander run over by truck in Tangail

The deceased has been identified as Shafiullah Miah, 47
4 April 2025, 10:02 AM

Yunus-Modi meeting discusses Hasina extradition

CA mentions ex premier’s 'incendiary comments'
4 April 2025, 09:57 AM

Bangladesh becomes BIMSTEC chair for 2yrs

Bangladesh has received the BIMSTEC chairmanship for the next two years from Thailand
4 April 2025, 09:13 AM

Eid brings a surge of visitors to Bandarban’s Debota Kum

Local businesses thrive as the site reopens after years of closure
4 April 2025, 08:32 AM

Yunus seeks support from Thai elites for ASEAN bid

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from Thai elites in Bangladesh's efforts to join the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
4 April 2025, 06:56 AM

Yunus, Modi hold bilateral talks on BIMSTEC sidelines

This marks the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Prof Yunus took office
4 April 2025, 06:22 AM

Yunus seeks collective efforts to strengthen BIMSTEC

He said they need to be driven by the impact and results whatever they undertake or do collectively.
4 April 2025, 05:38 AM

Yunus urges BIMSTEC to act on Rohingya crisis

Calls for regional unity, visible impact
4 April 2025, 05:27 AM

Polls at the earliest, Yunus's top priority

The chief adviser highlighted certain aspects of the July uprising while speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok
4 April 2025, 05:04 AM

‘Treat political ties of judges as misconduct’

The Judiciary Reform Commission has recommended that any judge showing political allegiance or expressing political views be considered guilty of misconduct and face disciplinary measures under the relevant code of conduct.
3 April 2025, 23:08 PM

3-year-old boy drowns in ditch

A three-year-old boy drowned in a ditch at Lahiri Singia village in Thakurgaon’s Baliadangi upazila yesterday.
3 April 2025, 21:33 PM

Outrage as BCC imposes entry fee at children’s park

Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has introduced a Tk 10 entry fee for Green City Park, a popular children’s park in the city, sparking widespread dissatisfaction among residents.
3 April 2025, 20:13 PM

Extortion main cause of violence in CHT: adviser

Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said strict action will be taken to stop extortion and terrorist activities in the hills.
3 April 2025, 19:26 PM

Greed will destroy us

Highlighting the risks of concentrated wealth and power, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said that a society would eventually collapse if it experiences such concentrations.
3 April 2025, 18:36 PM

RMG exports to US: Competitors' lower tariff worrying

The US’s reciprocal tariff announcement will most definitely impact Bangladesh as its nearest competitors in apparel supply to the American market are facing lower tariffs, said exporters and economists yesterday.
3 April 2025, 18:34 PM