National,Education & Culture,Country
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations scheduled for Thursday under the Cumilla Board have been postponed due to the worsening flood situation in several areas, including Feni, under the board’s jurisdiction.The decision was made around 9:30pm on Wednesday night, said Runa Nasrin, exa...
National,Politics,City
Several members of the National Citizen Party (NCP) were reportedly attacked in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Wednesday when they protested alleged extortion and demanded action against illegal establishments in Krishi Market.According to M M Shoaib, office coordinator of NCP’s Dhaka North...
National,Business,Travel & Tourism
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has cancelled the registration certificate of a Hajj agency for failing to send pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and then delaying refund of their money while intimidating complainants.According to an official gazette notification, the license of Salam Abad Travels...
National,Politics
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday dismissed the perception that the ongoing reforms in Bangladesh are being carried out under the prescription of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).“We are carrying out these reforms in our own interest," he said this w...
National,Country
Rivers in Bangladesh’s coastal and eastern districts continue to swell as heavy rainfall, triggered by a low-pressure system over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas, lashes Chattogram, Khulna, and Barishal divisions.The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Bangladesh...
Entertainment
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called upon Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to take steps to ensure the best possible treatment for legendary Lalon singer Farida Parveen as her health condition has deteriorated."Farida Parveen is a unique figure in Lalon mu...
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said no matter who leads Bangladesh, China will continue to increase trade and investment in the country, supporting its sustainable development and the improvement of people's livelihoods.Speaking at a seminar in the capital, he said a sound...
Country
Tensions have gripped residents of the hill Rangamati district as the local met office forecast landslides due to continued rainfall under the influence of the monsoon and a low-pressure over the Bay for the past few days.Despite repeated warnings from the administration to relocate to safer areas, ...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance,Jobs
The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday introduced a new master circular revising policies to streamline and accelerate financing for the burgeoning startup sector.Recognising startups as crucial drivers of growth, job creation, and innovation, the central bank's updated policy seeks to foster an innov...
Referring to the US-imposed tariffs, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said Bangladesh and China need to work to safeguard the WTO (World Trade Organization) rules and multilateral trade regime.“That (WTO rules) is the centre to protect our common interest,” he said, ...
Describing the recently held tripartite meeting as an effort to have “concrete cooperation” in certain areas, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said they are working with Bangladesh and Pakistan to follow up and implement the consensus they reached. “We hav...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed the hope that deposed Sheikh Hasina and her cohorts involved in mass killings, torture and fascist attacks on people will be brought to justice.“We always believe that everyone in any political party that supports fa...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said both the Chief Adviser and he himself are focused on implementing basic reforms in the country, rather than pursuing long- or medium-term ones.“We the interim government will not be there (in power) for a long time, maybe 7-8 months, especi...
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday urged India to act with conscience and moral clarity, stressing that India can no longer protect an individual who stands credibly accused of crimes against humanity."We now urge the Republic of India to act with conscience and mora...
National
The body of a Bangladeshi farmer, who was shot dead by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near the Jhajhadanga border in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga, was handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday, almost a week after the incident.The deceased was identified as Ibrahim Babu, 28, ...
National,Business,Bank & Insurance,Politics
Bangladesh Bank will unveil its new monetary policy by the end of July, signalling a shift from its current contractionary stance in a bid to spur economic growth while still reining in inflation.Sources indicate the central bank is preparing modest adjustments to the policy interest rate under Inte...
National,Business,Politics
Despite holding its position as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter, Bangladesh faces growing competition from Vietnam, which is emerging as a formidable rival in the global market.According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) data for 2024, Bangladesh secured $38.48 billion with a g...
The flood situation in Feni has deteriorated as the water level of the Muhuri River surged to 137 centimetres above the danger mark, according to the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB).The BWDB's Executive Engineer for the district said that the rapid and abnormal rise in water levels has...
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Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Tuesday said investing in strong and inclusive social protection systems is vital to promoting prosperity, stability and social cohesion as Bangladesh moves toward graduation from Least Developed Country status.He said social prot...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday expressed optimism about securing a better outcome in the one-to-one negotiation with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imports from 14 countries including Bangladesh...
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