Millions of people from marginalised communities in Bangladesh continue to face exclusion due to the absence of specific legislation prohibiting discrimination and untouchability, said rights groups at a seminar yesterday.

The country’s four mobile operators owe a total of Tk 13,144 crore in outstanding revenue, Post and Telecommunications Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam told parliament yesterday.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament yesterday that Bangladesh’s total external debt stood at US$ 78.22 billion as of March this year.

Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday alleged that some “wrong and shortsighted” decisions of the government have put the country’s economy at risk of collapse.

Climate change could have significant economic consequences for Bangladesh by 2050, with projections indicating a potential annual GDP loss of 2-9 percent, according to a paper presented at a programme yesterday.

Even at 83, Razia Samad Dahlia, a veteran social worker who has spent decades serving the poor, the sick and the vulnerable, shows little sign of slowing down.

The playground of BMM Uttar Gagan Government Primary School in Pirojpur’s Nesarabad upazila has remained occupied by construction materials for a nearby bridge project for around three years, leaving students without space to play.

Dhaka calls the Delhi airport incident "unwanted and regrettable" and describes New Delhi’s explanation as "unsatisfactory"

Beijing meetings will focus attention on the future direction of Bangladesh-China relations

Mridul Khan had travelled abroad for a cattle farm job, but was allegedly sent to the battlefield instead

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Police investigating whether victim was involved in alleged mugging attempt

Additional troops deployed as group remains stranded at border zero line

Prime minister begins three-day state visit to China after attending Summer Davos in Dalian

Leaders discuss investment climate, energy transition and global cooperation in Dalian

Nurul Alam appeared healthy while being produced before the court yesterday

Non-compliant vehicle owners may face legal action, BRTA warns

Two people were killed and several injured in road accidents in two districts in the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.

Bangladesh should carefully examine international experiences to ensure energy security, affordability and sustainability as it seeks to expand rooftop solar while managing rising electricity costs and power sector overcapacity, speakers said at a dialogue in Dhaka yesterday.

Two persons were sent to jail yesterday, and another was detained on Monday night over rape charges in three districts, according to reports from our correspondents.