According to the anti-corruption watchdog, Bangladesh’s renewable energy ambitions remain stalled as policymakers have yet to place clean energy at the centre of national planning.

The nationwide survey, conducted in February 2025, interviewed 84,807 people aged 18 and above from 45,888 households across all 64 districts.

According to a notification issued by DMP, the ban will remain in force from 6:00 pm on 24 December 2025, to 6:00 am on 26 December 2025.

Nationally, only 27.24% of citizens believe they can freely express their views on government actions, with slightly higher confidence in urban areas (27.87%) compared to rural areas (26.94%).

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered the commencement of trial against four individuals, including former Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) officer Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Redwanul ...

Bithi told the court that even if her father was a criminal, she should not be held responsible for his actions ...

A section of the mills has sharply cut production after raw jute prices touched Rs 1,10,000 per tonne mark, and traders and stockists are unwilling to release jute, anticipating even higher prices, ...

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Invoking the spectre of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, Russia’s government has threatened defence manufacturers with jail time if they don’t meet contractual obligations ...

Under the amendment, the Netherlands will provide an additional grant of Tk3.1902 crore, bringing its total contribution to Tk16.4798 crore.

The US lawmakers called on the interim government, or its elected successor, to allow all political parties to participate fully in upcoming elections, ensuring that the voices of the Bangladeshi ...

In a 56-page opinion, US District Judge Beryl Howell wrote that the president has "broad statutory authority" to address "a problem he perceives to be a matter of economic and national security." ...