Author: Nur Nabi Robin

The Bangladesh Navy’s company, Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL), has taken control of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chattogram port starting from midnight on July 7. Even though CDDL is now in charge, the previous operator, Saif Powertech, are still working at the NCT of Ctg port. They are continue their work at another terminal called the Chittagong Container Terminal (CCT). Port officials said that workers who worked for Saif Powertech will keep working at NCT. Also, the equipment and vehicles of Saif Powertech will still be used. This means daily work will not change much;…

Bangladesh eyes a tariff deal with the United States which will be win-win for both the countries, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Tuesday following US President Donald Trump’s letter to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. “Dhaka is looking forward to a tariff deal with Washington DC, which, we hope, will be win-win for both countries,” he said adding that another round of talks with the US is scheduled for 9 July. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin is in Washington DC, leading the country’s trade talks with the United States. National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman is…

The meeting was attended by Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser M Siraz Uddin Miah and other officials of the Ministry of Liberation War. At the meeting, Adviser Faruk E Azam said the confusing history of the country’s Liberation War was presented by constructing various facilities and infrastructures spending crores of taka of the ministry. Noting that there is no detailed description of the battlefield in these infrastructures, he said there is no description of the freedom fighters too, but only exaggerated information has been presented with pictures and materials of…

A Chittagong University (CU) student has drowned while bathing in the sea at Cox’s Bazar, with two others still reported missing. The incident occurred around 7:00am on Tuesday at the Himchhari sea beach point. The deceased was identified as K M Shadnan Sabab Rahman (21), a student of the Department of Development Studies at the University of Chittagong, from the 2023–24 academic session. He was the son of K M Anisur Rahman from the Mirpur area of Dhaka. The two students still missing are Asif Ahmed (22), son of Rafiqul Islam from Bogura, and…

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is currently the top choice among young voters ahead of the upcoming national election, according to a new survey released on Sunday. The survey, titled “Youth in Transition”, was jointly conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM) and ActionAid Bangladesh. It included interviews with 2,000 young people aged 15 to 35 from all eight divisions of the country, covering both rural and urban areas. According to the findings, 38.76% of the youth surveyed said they would vote for the BNP. Jamaat-e-Islami came in second with 21.45%, while the…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed hope that the interim government will arrange elections by February. He said that the country will move forward on the right path through elections and voting. Mirza Fakhrul made these remarks while speaking to journalists on Monday morning after visiting the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) upon arriving in Sylhet. He and other central leaders arrived in Sylhet around 9:30 am, where they were warmly received by local BNP leaders at Osmani International Airport. From there, the BNP delegation visited the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA). During the…

Bangladesh’s population stands at 175.7 million in 2025, with two-thirds in the working-age group, offering a crucial opportunity to reap the demographic dividend, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The findings were revealed in UNFPA’s flagship annual publication, the State of World Population (SWOP) 2025, which was officially launched at a press event today at the UN Building in the capital’s Gulshan area. “As of 2025, the global population stands at 8.2 billion. Bangladesh’s population is estimated at 175.7 million, of which half are women, and two-thirds (115 million) are in the working-age group. It is…

Mango, often called the “king of fruits”, is not only delicious but also packed with nutrients that offer numerous health benefits. This tropical fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support overall wellness. Rich in vitamins and minerals Mangoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system, promotes healthy skin, and aids in wound healing. They also contain vitamin A, essential for good vision, skin health, and proper immune function. Additionally, mangoes provide vitamins E and K, along with potassium and magnesium, which help maintain healthy blood pressure and muscle…

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said those who want to delay the election are certainly not pro-democratic or supporters of the July-August revolution. “People want an immediate election. We have said this many times before, and we are saying it again. Those who want to delay the election are surely not pro-democratic forces and not pro-July-August revolution forces,” he said. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, Fakhrul also said his party believes the country will move towards holding the election based on the discussions held between Chief Adviser Prof…

Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said Saturday he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country’s “one-party system.” The world’s richest person — and Trump’s biggest political donor in the 2024 election — had a bitter falling out with the president after leading the Republican’s effort to slash spending and cut federal jobs as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has clashed with Trump over the president’s massive domestic spending plan, saying it would explode the US debt,…