Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet has welcomed Bangladesh’s efforts to strengthen its position on the world stage by developing a competitive national airline capable of better connecting Bangladesh with the rest of the world. "This ambition goes far beyond the acquisition o
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have become scarce in Dhaka city as some retailers are selling the cylinders at higher prices covertly, fearing raids and mobile courts by the administration. Amid artificial scarcity of LPG supply, the retailers continue charging higher rates, ignoring the f
Bangladesh’s banking sector is in crisis as default loans cross Tk 6 lakh crore, while weak banks fall short of capital and provisioning and hold excess liquidity. Not only is the crisis a matter of money, but also of confidence, governance and management. The government and Bangladesh Bank ar
Several recent reports indicated that most of the food items in the market are contaminated with different hazardous components like microplastics, heavy metals and excessive antibiotics. Such reports created panic among the people, while experts suggested ways of staying safe in these circumstance
Nine more people died of dengue and 1,902 new patients were hospitalised in the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday (5 October). With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has risen to 271 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday (5 October) underscored the need for modernising the education system, enhancing teachers’ dignity and ensuring their financial security to build a knowledge-based society capable of facing global challenges. He also called for greater use of technology in ed
