PM to visits Moulvibazar today
Moulvibazar known as a major tea-producing and tourist district, is witnessing extensive preparations ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit today. Prime MinisterTarique Rahman is scheduled...
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Fakhrul slams AL over democracy claims
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said that Awami League (AL) and democracy...
Bangladesh’s Next Development Challenge: Strengthening Democratic
Development is often measured through economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and improvements in social indicators. Yet the true sustainability of development depends not only on what...
Decisions needed about the state-owned organisations at financial risk
The country’s state-owned institutions are a major source of government revenue. But there is also a reverse picture. The government has to provide subsidies and...
Benazir syndicate yet to face justice
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, one of the most powerful figures in law enforcement during the ousted Awami League government, was arrested...
ACC moves to bring back Benazir
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that the process to bring Benazir Ahmed back has begun. ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Aktarul Islam said at...
Tk56,117cr supplementary budget passed
Parliament on Monday passed a supplementary budget of Tk 56,117 crore for the fiscal year 2025–26 to accommodate revised expenditure requirements across various ministries and...
Fiscal framework under strain: Debapriya
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has questioned the government’s macroeconomic assumptions underlying the proposed FY2026–27 budget, arguing that several projections appear detached from current economic realities. Speaking...
Independent media commission to be established
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said, “We have not been able to build the media of Bangladesh as a strong institution. For...
PM Adviser Zahed denied entry at Delhi airport
Diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi have reached a new low following a series of high-profile incidents, ranging from heated border push-ins to the...
Subsidy-heavy spending slows farm progress: WB
A gradual shift towards more effective public spending in agriculture could help Bangladesh build a more productive and resilient agrifood system, safeguard farmers’ livelihoods and...