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    Is the economy heading towards a deep crisis?

    April 16, 2026 6:45 pm

    The new government has taken charge of the economy amid major challenges. For three consecutive years, GDP growth has declined. Private investment remains weak. As a result, the economy’s capacity…

    468,220 posts of govt jobs fall vacant, says state minister in parliament

    April 16, 2026 6:44 pm

    State Minister for Public Administration Abdul Bari has said that there are 468,220 vacant positions across all ministries and government offices in the country. He stated that short-, medium-, and…

    Unfazed Latham targets series win as young NZ face Bangladesh

    April 16, 2026 6:43 pm

    New Zealand stand-in skipper Tom Latham struck a composed yet determined tone on the eve of New Zealand’s challenge against the Tigers, insisting that inexperience would not deter his side…

    Taxing the rich: How Mamdani aims to raise $500m from empty luxury homes

    April 16, 2026 6:36 pm

    In New York, where property often doubles as a vault for global wealth, a new fiscal idea is taking shape -- if a home sits empty but is worth millions,…

    PM to inaugurate hajj flights on Friday

    April 16, 2026 6:34 pm

    Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to inaugurate this year’s hajj flights on Friday night. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism said the Prime Minister will formally open the…

    ‘Hospital in my area like ‘patient itself”, Rumeen in Parliament

    April 16, 2026 6:32 pm

    Brahmanbari lawmaker Rumeen Farhana has described a government hospital in her constituency Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria-2 as being 'like a patient itself,' highlighting the dire condition of healthcare services in…

    State minister: BCS exam syllabus to be changed

    April 16, 2026 6:31 pm

    The government plans to introduce a skill- or competency-based evaluation system in BCS and other public service recruitment, replacing the conventional memorisation-based approach, State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul…

    Solar, battery-powered products see sales surge amid Bangladesh power crisis

    April 16, 2026 6:29 pm

    As Bangladesh grapples with worsening energy shortages and increased load-shedding, demand for solar and battery-powered electrical products has surged sharply across urban and rural markets, according to traders and consumers.…

    Europe has ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,’ warns energy chief

    April 16, 2026 6:28 pm

    Europe has “maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left,” the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging Associated Press interview, warning of possible flight…

    8 more die with measles symptoms in 24hrs

    April 16, 2026 6:27 pm

    At least eight children have died across the country in the past 24 hours due to measles and with measles-like symptoms, according to the latest report from Directorate General of…

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