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Bangladesh, Japan close to landmark EPA signing

Bangladesh is poised to sign its first-ever Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan by the end of January 2026, as the two countries finalised the draft text proposing immediate duty-free access for a wide range of products, including readymade garments, from the very first day.Commerce Adviser Sheikh Basir Uddin made...

Direct assault on press freedom, democratic values, right to dissent

A joint call comes for a united resistance against mob violence like arson attacks and threats targeting media houses which are termed "deliberate attempts to silence critical voices through fear and intimidation".Journalists, politicians, writers, business leaders and civil-society representatives at a joint protest organised by the Editors' Council and the...

Nat'l grid to get Rooppur nuclear electricity soon

Bangladesh could begin receiving electricity from its maiden nuclear power plant early next year, says Russia's ambassador, setting a milestone in one of the country's most ambitious infrastructure projects.The upcoming commencement of nuclear power feeding into the national grid also manifests the deepening of Moscow's longstanding energy and economic ties...

Ensure law and order at any cost

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has directed security agencies to ensure that law and order are maintained "at any cost" in the lead-up to the upcoming national election, amid growing concerns over political tensions, targeted violence, and attacks on media and cultural institutions.The directive was issued at a high-level meeting...

Inflation to cool below 7pc by June for policy panaceas

People's income-sapping inflation is expected to steadily fall below 7 per cent by June 2026, healed by contractionary monetary policy, fiscal restraint and improving balance across key economic indicators.Such a feel-good ambiance of economic rebound from previous slowdown comes clear from a government review Monday at a high-level meeting chaired...

17 arrested, 31 identified over attacks on Prothom Alo, Daily Star

The law enforcement agencies have arrested 17 individuals and identified 31 others in connection with recent vandalism and arson attacks on the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. The arrests were made following a thorough analysis of video footage of the incidents, said Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan...