PM takes stock of Dhaka traffic relief initiatives
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reviewed the progress of measures undertaken to ease traffic congestion in the capital and modernise Dhaka’s traffic management system....
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ADB loan lifts BD foreign currency reserves to $35.63b
Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at US$35.63 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase was supported by the receipt...
Inside the Benazir File
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, once one of the most powerful figures in Bangladesh’s law enforcement hierarchy, has been arrested in Dubai,...
Benazir nabbed in Dubai
Former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai by UAE authorities in connection with a major corruption case filed by Bangladesh’s...
Rooppur set to light up grid
Bangladesh’s first nuclear power facility, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, is expected to supply around 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid for...
Friendship yes, but on equal footing
India’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has begun his tenure in Dhaka with a message of partnership and regional cooperation, but his...
Sohel confesses, seeks clemency
Sohel Rana, the primary accused in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa in Pallabi, Dhaka, has admitted his involvement in the offence and...
Real estate provision rekindles black money debate
A controversial provision in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has reignited debate over the legalisation of undisclosed income, with economists warning that...
Record allocation, focus shifts to delivery
The proposed national budget has almost doubled allocation for the health sector, with Tk69,409 crore earmarked for FY2026–27, compared with Tk35,477 crore in the revised...
BB dissolves Islami Bank board, including chairman
The Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, including its chairman and all directors, citing powers vested in the...
Udichi to hold ‘Barsha Utsab-1433’ in Dhaka today
Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi has organise its annual festival, “Barsha Utsab-1433”, in Dhaka today to welcome the rainy season. The programme will begin at 6:30am at...