National,Business & Commerce,Politics
As Bangladesh nears its graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Executive Director of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) Dr Selim Raihan has said the country must urgently prepare for heightened global regulatory demands, especially around sustainability and ...
Handa (Bangladesh) Garments Co Ltd, a Chinese company, on Wednesday signed a land lease agreement with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to invest US$ 41.33 million in BEPZA Economic Zone for setting up a state-of-the-art garment manufacturing facility.Md Ashraful Kabir, Membe...
National,World,Politics
Bangladesh has reiterated its call for the full recognition and membership of the State of Palestine in the United Nations.“The implementation of the two-State solution must begin now. We must act with urgency and courage to uphold international law, international humanitarian law and the UN C...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance
Bangladesh Bank is expected to revise its long-standing contractionary monetary policy, with an eye towards easing interest rates.This crucial shift comes in response to lower-than-desired credit growth observed in the previous fiscal year, a direct consequence of the tight monetary stance. For...
National,Politics
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday warned that any wrong decision by the current interim government could put the country’s democratic journey at serious risk and open the door to the rise of fascism, extremism and radicalism.“Any wrong step by the government can push the jo...
Bangladesh on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to combatting human trafficking, recognising it as a grave violation of human rights and a serious form of organised crime.To mark the World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Counter-Traf...
National,Business & Commerce,Healthcare
The Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP), in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and key private sector stakeholders, on Wednesday launched the Digital Monitoring Tool (DMT) to enhance the accuracy and responsiveness of contraceptive distribution within Bangladesh&rs...
The government has formed a 16-member inter-ministerial committee to explore measures for boosting the export competitiveness of four promising sectors.These are leather and leather goods, jute products, agricultural and agri-processed goods, and pharmaceuticals.The committee, headed by the Principa...
National,Politics,City
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) intensified its operations across the city over the past 24 hours as part of ensuring public safety and maintain law and order.According to the DMP Crime Command and Control Centre, 471 patrol teams carried out duties in two shifts across 50 police station areas from ...
National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Dr. Ali Riaz on Wednesday said a clearly defined list of issues on which consensus was reached for state reform will be handed over by this afternoon to representatives of various political parties.Speaking at the outset of the 22nd day of the se...
Marking the anniversary of the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for accountability for the violations and crimes committed during the unrest."That accountability needs to be in line with fair trial guarantees, rooted in internat...
The National Consensus Commission (NCC) is moving towards final decisions on several key reform issues and the political parties will be informed of the decisions by Thursday, said its Vice Chair Prof Ali Riaz on Wednesday.“Among the responsibilities you have entrusted to us, decision-ma...
The Appellate Division on Wednesday acquitted Mobarak Hossain, a death-row convict and expelled Awami League leader, in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.A five-member tribunal, headed by Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed, passed the order.Senior lawyer Barrist...
The government has dissolved the previously formed committee and constituted a new five-member commission to review the allegations of manipulated last three national elections held under the Awami League in 2014, 2018 and 2024.The commission has also been asked to recommend measures for ensuring fa...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former cultural affairs minister Asaduzzaman Noor on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth over Tk 5.37 crore and being involved in suspicious transactions of around Tk 159 crore.ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam said the case was ...
National,Business & Commerce
Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh.Handa Industries Co, Chairman Han Chun announced the plan as he met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday.Handa had initially plann...
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party wants the prompt trial of those responsible for the killings during last years’ mass uprising as well as the quick implementation of the much-needed reforms in the country.“We want a quick trial for these killin...
Amid concerns over potential deterioration in the law-and-order situation, police have taken special measures across the country from July 29 which will remain in place until August 8.On Monday, the Special Branch issued an alert to various police units across the country, warning of possible attemp...
National,Healthcare
The condition of the victims injured in aircraft crash remained unchanged and three are still receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), said Professor Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin, director of the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Tuesday.“All patients admitted at the h...
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said they are working to build a broad national consensus around a renewed political system—one that delivers ‘inclusive, participatory and credible’ elections."The goal is clear: to establish a society where all Bangladeshis can li...
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