Record dev outlay targets growth amid crisis
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved an ambitious Annual Development Programme (ADP) for FY2026-27, with a total outlay of Tk3 lakh crore, marking...
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Bangladesh risks stability from indirect taxes
Bangladesh’s overdependence on indirect taxation could pose serious economic challenges and restrict long-term development, Policy Exchange Bangladesh Chairman M Masrur Reaz has warned. Speaking at...
Eid-ul-Azha on May 28
Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be observed in Bangladesh on May 28 as moon of the holy month of Zil Hajj...
JUCSU demands arrest in assault case
Students of Jahangirnagar University held a protest really under the Central Students’ Union of the university (JUCSU) on Monday, calling for the immediate arrest of...
Extortion in Karwan Bazar costs crores daily
Allegations of widespread extortion in Karwan Bazar, one of the capital’s largest wholesale markets, have been raised by Saiful Alam Khan, Member of Parliament for...
Furnace oil now Tk 113.54
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the retail price of furnace oil by Tk18.85 per litre, bringing the new rate to Tk113.54 per...
CEC stresses fair, credible polls
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has emphasised that political parties must take a responsible role to ensure that local government elections are violence-free...
Haier BD showcases advanced HVAC solutions at HVAC-R & Cold chain exhibition 2026
Haier Bangladesh is participating in the 11th HVAC-R & Cold Chain Exhibition 2026, one of the country’s leading international exhibitions for the air conditioning, refrigeration,...
Concrete steps needed for conservation of Mahasthangarh from destruction
Mahasthangarh is one of the ancient urban settlements of the subcontinent. Bearing evidence of nearly 2,500 years of uninterrupted human habitation, the site is a...
Prime Minister’s Vision on Transforming Higher Education: Some Policy Proposals
Bangladesh now stands at the threshold of a historic transformation. As the world rapidly advances toward the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology, and...
Tigers close to victory in 2nd Test against Pakistan
Bangladesh Cricket team were close to victory after piling up 390 in the second innings on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan...
Mushfiq creates history
Mushfiqur Rahim has become the first Bangladeshi cricketer to play his 100th Test match and set another unique record. The right-handed batter has completed 16,000...