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Low-profit policies essential for local markets amid global crisis

Tensions in the Middle East escalated rapidly after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on 28 February. The conflict has surpassed its 40th day following

No crossfire in 42 days: Law Minister

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has informed the Parliament that in the past 42 days of the current government’s tenure, there has not been a single incident

Govt to initiate immediate media reforms to make promises tangible: Swapon

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Thursday said the government is set to take immediate steps to reform the country’s media landscape, aiming to turn abstract promises into

Abu Sayed killing: Two sentenced to death, others receive varying prison terms

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has sentenced two individuals to death in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of Begum Rokeya University (BRUR) student Abu Sayed during

Israel military says killed secretary to Hezbollah chief in Beirut

Israel’s military said Thursday it had struck and killed a close adviser to Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem in Beirut a day earlier, when Israeli strikes pummelled Lebanon. “Yesterday, the IDF

Saudi, Iranian FMs hold first call since start of war

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said Thursday, in the first official contact between the

JS repeals ordinances related to SC, restores 2009 NHRC law amid opposition protests

The Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday repealed ordinances related to Supreme Court judges’ appointments and the court secretariat, while restoring the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009 through the passage of

Former Awami League lawmaker Safura Begum Rumi arrested in Dhaka

Detectives have arrested former lawmaker and president of Lalmonirhat district Awami Mohila League — Advocate Safura Begum Rumi — in the capital. A team of the district Detective Branch of