‘Diplomats must advance national interests’
Bangladesh must develop a more specialised and professional diplomatic workforce to safeguard and promote its national interests in an increasingly complex global environment, State Minister...
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5 members cabinet panel formed for CSA
The government on Thursday constitutes a five-member cabinet committee, headed by Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam, to review and finalise the...
ACC gets new DG
Additional Secretary Mohammad Monirul Islam is appointed Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission on deputation through a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration....
SC upholds bail for ex-CJ Khairul Haque
The Supreme Court’s (SC) chamber judge upholds a High Court order granting bail to former chief justice (CJ) ABM Khairul Haque in a murder case...
Dhaka ranks joint top in global air pollution index
Dhaka ranked joint first with Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording...
BB introduces forward rate agreements to help importers
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to offer Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs) to importers, introducing a new derivative instrument aimed at protecting businesses from fluctuations...
Extension key to irreversible LDC transition: Muktadir
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Thursday said Bangladesh has sought a three-year extension to the preparatory period for graduating from the Least Developed Country...
July brings down price of 12kg LPG cylinder
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplied by private companies has been reduced on the consumer level. The price has been cut by Tk...
AB Bank supports inauguration of Bangladesh Bank’s ‘Bangla QR’ Usage
AB Bank PLC has recently supported the inauguration of ‘Bangla QR’ usage at Bangladesh Bank’s Sylhet office on Wednesday. The inauguration program was arranged by...
Stocks snap six-session winning streak as profit-taking pulls market lower
Stocks snapped its six-session winning streak on Thursday as investors booked profits in recently gained stocks, outweighing selective buying in fundamentally strong shares. The broad...
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports surge 25.91pc in June
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports posted a strong 25.91 percent year-on-year growth in June, reflecting renewed momentum despite persistent global economic and geopolitical challenges. According to provisional...