JU suspends 8 students over ragging allegations
21 SEC(s) ago Bangladesh
Action taken under university's student discipline ordinance
Three killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh
1 hour(s) ago Accidents & Fires
Driver survives with injuries; another woman remains in critical condition

Myanmar soldier, 2 police officers arrested after crossing into Bangladesh

24 MIN(s) ago Cross-border
They allegedly escaped Arakan Army captivity before swimming across the Naf River into Teknaf
Beyond groundwater: Rethinking Barind's water crisis
Tanmoy Bhaduri
Big Picture
The water crisis in Barind demands integrated governance linking surface and groundwater to protect vulnerable agricultural livelihoods.
The caretaker system can’t be left vulnerable to majority control
The Appellate Division’s July 9 order upholding the High Court’s partial invalidation of the 15th Amendment is a constitutional correction of enormous consequence.

The new world of geoeconomics: From comparative advantage to coercive advantage

21 July 2026, 00:10 AM Geopolitical Insights
Economic interdependence now shapes geopolitical power, forcing nations to balance efficiency, resilience, security, and strategic autonomy in trade.

Construction sector loses steam

21 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
The country’s construction sector is facing one of its worst slowdowns in years as weaker public development spending, slower private investment and high borrowing costs reduce demand for housing and construction materials.

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Business Plus / Pharma industry’s next big leap

18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Business
Bangladesh’s drugmakers are pursuing complex medicines to expand exports and improve patient access
The fault in our buildings
18 July 2026, 00:00 AM Bangladesh
A large number of buildings across Bangladesh -- particularly older ones -- were not designed to withstand earthquakes, as they were constructed without fully complying with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), experts warned.
China–Bangladesh Community: Bandwagoning, soft alignment, or rhetoric?
19 July 2026, 00:10 AM Geopolitical Insights
As Bangladesh deepens ties with China, the challenge is balancing strategic opportunity without slipping into geopolitical dependence or rivalry.