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Ailing tea sector seeks lifeline

Having sold products at lower than the production costs for years, the Bangladeshi tea industry is now experiencing severe hardship and seeks the government's policy and financial support to survive.Bangladesh Tea Association, a body of private tea garden owners, in a recent letter to Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H...

'Economy cannot flourish sans political integrity'

Reform in Bangladesh is a hard task to do but an indispensable must-do to unblock economic advances from scams and coalitions of vested interests.Economists and academics came up with such views Saturday while reviewing a book that highlights scandalous acts that had stymied potential economic progress of the country over...

Jamaat demands PR voting system

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday announced its seven-point demand, including the introduction of proportional representation (PR) voting system at the next general election.Their other demands include ensuring justice for July uprising victims, official recognition of the "July Declaration", rehabilitation of the families of those killed or injured during the July movement,...

$10m project to begin in Jan next

A groundbreaking climate adaptation project is expected to reshape the future of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) by establishing a resilient and inclusive local economy, using nature-based solutions and performance-based climate finance.The four-year project titled Green, Resilient, and Adaptive CHT Economy (GRACE) - LoCALplus, scheduled to launch in January 2026,...

Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka again

As expected, defending champions Bangladesh again beat Sri Lanka by 5-0 goals in their return match of the four-nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-20 Women's Championship held at Bashundhara Kings practice ground -2 in the capital on Saturday.In the day's match, Puja Das scored a brace in the 45+2nd...

Army refutes false claims of political transport support

The Bangladesh Army has strongly refuted recent claims circulating on social media alleging that the military provided buses to transport for members of a political party for its programme.Terming the post "completely false, misleading, and ill-intentioned,"it clarified that it is a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the force,...

Fakhrul warns of rising tensions, urges govt to expedite elections

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the interim government to promptly move towards holding elections, warning that the situation is becoming increasingly complicated as time passes, reports UNB."It seems the situation is getting more complicated with each passing day. Those who do not believe in democracy...

Polls to take place timely: press secy

Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has brushed aside any uncertainty over the national election, reiterating that the voting would take place within the timeframe announced by the chief advisor, reports bdnews24.comOn Thursday, Shafiqul said that the government would ensure an environment conducive to a fair election, while creating a "level playing...

Jamaat Ameer collapses during rally speech, hospitalised

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman collapsed on stage while addressing a party rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.The incident occurred around 5:15pm during the rally, which was attended by a large crowd, including senior Jamaat leaders, representatives from various political parties and organisations, and families of...

No BNP leader at Jamaat rally

No BNP leader was invited to Jamaat-e-Islami's national rally held at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday, according to the BNP.As a result, no representative from BNP joined the rally.On Saturday afternoon, Shayrul Kabir Khan, a member of BNP's media cell, said, "Through our Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, we...