Reform ongoing process, essential for economic dynamism
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Thursday described reform as a continuous process, emphasising its necessity for maintaining...
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Anwar Ibrahim invites Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia
Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Malaysia at a mutually convenient time. The Malaysian premier...
200 Indian broad gauge coaches to join railway fleet by 2027: Railways Minister
Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday told Parliament that the supply of 200 broad gauge coaches from India is expected to start within this...
Trump warns of major war escalation if Iran peace process fails
US President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a...
Emergency steps launched to tackle measles
The government has launched emergency steps to contain the measles situation , Health Minister Sardar Sakhawat Husain said. He made these remarks while addressing the...
Govt pursues reform amid economic strains: Titumir
Adviser to the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said that Bangladesh is confronting a deeply strained economic situation,...
School feeding prog to introduce in all upazilas
The government is planning to gradually reintroduce school feeding or midday meal programmes across all upazilas to improve the nutritional status of primary school students....
Complaints against Asif Nazrul under ACC review
Allegations of corruption have been raised against former Law, Expatriate Welfare and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, with a petition submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission...
Govt taking steps to fill vacant posts in govt, MPO-listed colleges
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon today said that the government has taken various initiatives to fill vacant posts in government and MPO-listed colleges across...
Pakistan appeals to Trump to extend deadline, Iran to reopen Hormuz Strait
Pakistan has made an 11-hour appeal to United States President Donald Trump to push back his deadline for an Iran deal by two weeks, and...
Tk 604cr reallocated, 2.19 crore doses secured to tackle measles outbreak: Health Minister
The government has reallocated Tk 604 crore from unused pandemic funds and secured around 2.19 crore vaccine doses with international support as part of urgent...
Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire, Iran says safe passage through Hormuz possible
US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of...