CA reaffirms pledge for free, fair poll
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has reiterated his government’s commitment to delivering a credible national election, stressing that an illegitimate vote...
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Dhaka eyes bigger slice of US market
Gazi Anowar : The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, while Bangladeshi exports face only a 20% duty – a move...
Farida Akhter ‘misspoke’ on US tariff deal secrecy: Press Secretary
NN Online: Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday clarified that Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter had ‘misspoken’ regarding the non-disclosure of the...
Debate over July Charter puts BNP in tight spot
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is navigating a politically sensitive moment as the National Consensus Commission enters final-stage negotiations on the July...
Govt plans to double house rent, medical allowances for MPO teachers
NN Online: The Ministry of Education has proposed doubling the house rent and medical allowances for teachers under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, amid...
Yunus, Anwar reinforce strategic partnership
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, currently on a three-day official visit to Malaysia, has underscored the growing partnership between Bangladesh and Malaysia,...
CA urges Malaysian firms to invest in Bangladesh
BSS: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Malaysian investors to come up with investment in Bangladesh, saying that the interim government had taken a...
EC plans 45,098 polling centres for 13th parliamentary elections
NN Online: The Election Commission (EC) has projected around 45,098 polling centres for the upcoming 13th parliamentary elections, with an additional 2,950 centres under consideration....
Bangladesh, Malaysia sign 5 MoUs, exchange 3 notes on energy, defence and more
UNB: Bangladesh and Malaysia on Tuesday signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and exchanged three notes in diverse areas to strengthen cooperation between the two...
Reforms, negotiations help save Tk 14,131cr in energy
Staff Reporter : The interim government has achieved savings of Tk 14,131.81 crore in the power and energy sector over the past year through a...
Prof Yunus in KL; talks with Malaysian PM Tuesday eying greater cooperation
UNB: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will hold official talks at Putrajaya on Tuesday morning to review the progress...
Malaysia ready to warmly welcome Prof Yunus with packed engagements
UNB: Malaysia, one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic economies, is set to extend a warm welcome to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, who left here...