National,Oil & Energy,Budget
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday raised serious concerns over Bangladesh’s proposed national budget for FY2025-26, warning that its fossil fuel-heavy focus threatens the country's clean energy transition and long-term sustainability.These observations were made during a dialogu...
National,INFRASTRUCTURE & DEV,City
Dhaka, once known for its lush trees and open spaces, is rapidly expanding in its quest to become a modern megacity, but this growth is coming at the cost of its natural environment, causing a sharp decline in greenery and raising serious concerns about the city’s liveability and air quality.W...
National,Back Page
As Bangladesh inches closer to its long-anticipated graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category in November 2026, a milestone in its socio-economic journey, concerns are growing that the graduation may not reflect the ground realities of everyday life for millions of Bangladeshis.Whil...
BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia has sent seasonal fruits from Bangladesh as gifts to the Emir and Prime Minister of Qatar.On behalf of the BNP chief, her adviser Dr Enamul Haque Chowdhury handed over the fruits – Lengra and Amrapali mangoes and litchis – on We...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will join as the chief guest and deliver keynote speech at the 15th edition of Social Business Day which will take place on June 27–28 in Savar.The 15th edition of Social Business Day, organised by the Yunus Centre and Grameen Group, will take place at the Sam...
Iranian intelligence and security forces have arrested more than 700 individuals suspected of being part of Israel’s “spy network” within the country, according to reports from local media.Iran’s Fars news agency and the state-affiliated Nournews reported that the arrests too...
National,Front Page
The National Consensus Commission on Wednesday presented a revised proposal regarding the formation of an authority to oversee recruitment for certain key positions in constitutional and statutory bodies.According to the changed proposal, the name of the authority will be “Appointment Committe...
City
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on Wednesday awarded individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions to environmental protection, tree plantation and wildlife conservation at a grand ceremony marking World Environment Day 2025 and the Environment Fair and Tree...
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Dhaka, in collaboration with the Centre for Governance Studies, organised a high-level discussion on Wednesday with major political parties on the challenges women face in politics and diplomacy, marking the International Day for Women in Diplomacy.The event, held a...
National,Country
Over 90 per cent of working women in Bangladesh are employed in the informal sector, which was particularly hard-hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has revealed.The findings were shared at a seminar titled "Strengthening Systems for Pandemic Preparedness among Working Women Living in...
National,Business,Politics
Academics, financial experts, and industry professionals on Tuesday called for a comprehensive and strategic digitalisation of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to enhance efficiency, ensure transparency, and support Bangladesh’s long-term economic growth.They made the call at a seminar titl...
National,Sports,Football
Two-time SAFF Women’s champions Bangladesh team reached Myanmar on Wednesday morning to play the Group C matches of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers to be held in the capital Yangon. Bangladesh team which left Dhaka Wednesday early hours at 2:45 am by a Thai Airways flight, ...
National,Politics
NBR Reform Unity Council on Wednesday rejected the Finance Adviser’s call for a dialogue aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis surrounding the proposed restructuring of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).Unity Council President and Additional Commissioner Hassan Muhammad Tarek Rikabdar made t...
National,Health,City,Chattogram
UNB, Chattogram: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Wednesday arrested 21 people from Chattogram Medical College and Hospital for their alleged involvement with a gang of brokers.Tipped off, a team of Rab-7 conducted a drive in the Chattogram Medical College and Hospital and arrested t...
Business
Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to $27.31 billion, bolstered by record remittance inflows and fresh disbursements from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank, told UNB on Wednesday that the recent rise ...
National,Business,Politics,Budget
Tension is running high at the Bangladesh Secretariat following a clash between two rival groups of employees over the control of its canteen operations.The clash centering the management of canteens inside the Secretariat took a violent turn on Tuesday night when members of one group attacked their...
BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Wednesday questioned the intention behind National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser Nasiruddin Patwary’s claim that his party will win all 300 seats in the next national election.“You are a new party and the fie...
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