5+ hour, 5+ min ago  (372+ words) Government critics in Eritrea face prison camps, forced labour and other rights violations, and the situation is worsening, the UN special rapporteur on the country warned Friday, raising the spectre of ongoing crimes against humanity. Presenting a bleak report to…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (571+ words) Speakers at a consultation with journalists on Thursday called for stronger media engagement in shaping policies for climate-displaced people, saying Bangladesh needs coordinated action to protect millions forced from their homes by climate change and ensure their access to basic…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (238+ words) The proposed national budget for FY 202627 fails to introduce a tobacco tax and price structure capable of achieving the twin objectives of protecting public health and increasing government revenue, experts said at a press conference on Wednesday. They warned that…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (58+ words) Bangladesh Post State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Aminul Haque has highlighted the critical role of youth in driving economic growth and the need to further strengthen their contribution. " 2026 Bangladesh Post. Any reproduction of our content from this site…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (579+ words) Nepal's plan to increase electricity exports to Bangladesh has been stalled after India declined approval for an additional 20 MW, citing constraints on cross-border transmission capacity, energy officials said. Officials noted that the process has stalled pending a revised tripartite agreement…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (406+ words) Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir today said Bangladesh wants cooperation and a constructive working relationship with India based on mutual respect despite the challenges currently affecting bilateral ties. "We want cooperation with India, but it must be based…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (279+ words) Bangladesh has gifted more than 1, 750 kilograms of premium-quality mangoes to distinguished personalities in Nepal as part of its annual "Season's Best Compliments" initiative aimed at strengthening goodwill and people-to-people ties between the two neighbouring countries. The Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (944+ words) Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the proposed national budget for the forthcoming fiscal year (FY27) was formulated with the objective of bringing every citizen into the country's economic planning process, describing it as a departure from the exclusionary…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (514+ words) The Bangladesh Tobacco Control Advocates (BTCA) on Friday expressed concern over the proposed national budget for FY2026-27, alleging that several measures favor the tobacco industry and contradict the government's commitment to building a tobacco-free Bangladesh. In a joint statement signed by…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (236+ words) The proposed budget for FY 2026-27 raises the prices of low-tier cigarettes only by a marginal extent. The prices and tax rates of bidis, gul, and jarda have been kept unchanged. When adjusted for inflation and the increase in per capita…...