Reserves rise
News Desk : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves are gradually increasing and stabilising, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said Governor Ahsan H Mansur. “The reserves, which had been depleting by $1.3 billion per month under the previous...
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Forex reserves on the rise: BB Boss
UNB The reserves, which had been depleting by $1.3 billion per month under the previous government, are now seeing a more positive trend, he says Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves are gradually increasing and stabilising,...
‘Supreme Judicial Council to be fully operational’
NN Online: Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Sunday said the Supreme Court Judicial now can be made fully operational as the Supreme Court through its order today reinstated the...
Medicine exports remain strong amid challenges
Farrukh Khosru and Reza Mahmud : Despite instability in Myanmar, Bangladesh continues to export medicines to the neighboring country both directly and alternative routes. Exporters have reported that Myanmar is currently under US sanctions,...
RMG sees $400m impact amid labour unrest
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s apparel industry has experienced a production loss of around $400 million due to recent worker unrest in September and October, particularly in the Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur industrial areas. Some...
Power purchase from India: Bangladesh pays Tk 16102cr as capacity charge
Staff Reporter : The past Awami League government, in addition to building power plants in both public and private sectors, also pursued the option of importing electricity from India. Electricity imports from that country...
4.17cr live in extreme poverty in BD
Staff Reporter : A recent United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report revealed that 41.7 million people in Bangladesh are living in extreme poverty, with 6.5 percent of them in critical condition. The report, titled...
CA to hold dialogue with political parties Saturday
NN Online: Chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will meet leaders of several political parties on Saturday as part of the ongoing dialogue with them. The chief adviser underwent a minor medical procedure at Dhaka’s...
Tarique urges govt to take action for market control
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the interim government to take pragmatic steps as a priority to control the rising prices of essential goods to ease the financial strain on...
Arrest warrant for Hasina, 44 others
Abu Jakir : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 44 others, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, over their alleged involvement in...
Wage delays deepen crisis for struggling tea workers
Shahariar Islam Sovon & S A Shofiee (Sylhet Bureau) : Tea workers across Bangladesh are grappling with severe financial uncertainty as they continue to face irregular wage payments and harsh working conditions. Despite promises...
26 public holidays for 2025 approved
NN Online: The Advisory Council of the interim government today approved the proposed list of 26 holidays for the 2025 calendar year. However, nine holidays coincided with weekends (Fridays and Saturdays), reports BSS. The...