Bangaldesh

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Tariffs may cut exports to US market; Bangladesh should go for negotiation right away: Zahid

“It is essential to discuss with the US whether the data and calculations behind the 74% tariff on US exports to Bangladesh are accurate," says the eminent economist

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Transport

Luxury bus fares increase by up to Tk1,400 ahead of Eid

A file photo of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Mahila Dal President Afroza Abbas. Photo: Collected
Politics

Death sentences of rapists should be carried out publicly: Mahila Dal President Afroza Abbas

Square Pharma directors acquire Tk280cr shares since 2020
Stocks

Square Pharma directors acquire Tk280cr shares since 2020

Nahid Islam, convener of the newly formed National Citizen Party, which is led by students who were at the forefront of last year's protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina, poses for a photo in Dhaka on 5 March 2025. Reuters/Mohammad Ponir Hossain
Politics

Election in Bangladesh this year may be difficult due to unrest, says Nahid

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter spoke at a discussion and award ceremony at the headquarters of Dhaka Ahsania Mission in Dhanmondi today (2 March). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Social stigma deters women from seeking drug treatment: Farida Akhter

File photo of Rajshahi University. Photo: Collected
Politics

9 RU members resign from newly formed Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad

A training programme for doctors organised by Bangladesh Blind Mission (BBM), an NGO working on health and disability issues, was held recently in Bogura. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Combat tobacco for the sake of economic protection: Speakers

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Bangladesh

Strengthening village courts, making them more active stressed

Mob hangs a suspected mugger upside down from a footbridge in Uttara on 25 February. Photo: Screengrab
Crime

2 suspected muggers beaten, hung upside down from overbridge by angry crowd in Uttara

Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam. Filr Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Home adviser calls emergency briefing on law-and-order situation at 2:30am

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Bangladesh

Global research body urges govt to cut tariffs, VAT on food imports to strengthen food security

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Bangladesh

Hawker beaten to death during altercation with locals in Khilgaon