Inflation to slip below 5pc by FY26
NN Online: Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur has expressed his optimism that the general point to point inflation rate would come down below 5 percent by the next fiscal year (2025-26)....
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Winter heats up Dhaka’s street-side shops
NN Online: The streets of Dhaka are bustling with low-income and middle-class residents flocking to footpath stalls to buy warm clothing as winter sets in. These stalls, which line the city’s major thoroughfares and...
Immense sufferings grip Chuadanga as temperature drops
NN Online: The temperature of Chuadanga, the southwestern district of the country, has dropped to 9.8 degrees Celsius by 9am on Friday. A mild cold wave is blowing over the region today. The temperature...
Tk155cr graft cases against Zahid, Palak, Azam
NN Online: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed six cases against former health minister Zahid Malik and his son, former state minister of Post, Telecommunications, and ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak along with his wife,...
Bangladesh among 4 dangerous countries for journalists
NN Online: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has identified four countries as the most dangerous place for journalists worldwide. In a recent report, the organisation also highlighted the grim statistics of journalists who lost their...
Delhi does not endorse Hasina’s statements: Vikram Misri
While briefing the Indian Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said India does not endorse deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s criticism of...
UNO ordered to be recalled over ‘AL to return’ comment
NN Online: Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) of Faridpur’s Sadarpur Al Mamun has been immediately recalled following his comment that “Awami League will return.” Public Administration Ministry’s Senior Secretary Mohammad Mokhlesur Rahman has directed the...
Notification issued with 4 changes in BCS
NN Online: The Ministry of Public Administration on Wednesday issued a notification introducing four changes in the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination. The notification said the application fee for general candidates applying for the...
New ACC chief vows to probe allegations against ‘big fish’
NN Online: Mohammad Abdul Momen – the newly appointed chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) – announced on Wednesday that the commission will promptly begin investigations into allegations involving prominent figures, responding to public...
Japan pledges continued support for Bangladesh’s reforms
NN Online: Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s ongoing reforms, with its investors pledging to remain engaged in bolstering the country’s economic development. Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori made this...
Major climbdown in revised ADP likely eliminating ‘politically-motivated’ projects
AL had passed whopping Tk 265,000cr ADP for 2024-25 fiscal The development budget for the running 2024-25 fiscal, which was taken by the Awami League government, is likely to witness a major shrink as...
Indo-Bangla ties strain amid recent tensions
Abu Jakir : India and Bangladesh, though often described as friendly and cooperative neighbours, are currently facing significant challenges in their relationship. While New Delhi has reiterated its commitment to fostering a “positive, constructive,...