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Subsidy-heavy spending slows farm progress: WB
A gradual shift towards more effective public spending in agriculture could help Bangladesh build a more productive and resilient agrifood system, safeguard farmers’ livelihoods and...
PM Adviser Zahed denied entry at Delhi airport
Diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi have reached a new low following a series of high-profile incidents, ranging from heated border push-ins to the...
Independent media commission to be established
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said, “We have not been able to build the media of Bangladesh as a strong institution. For...
Fiscal framework under strain: Debapriya
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has questioned the government’s macroeconomic assumptions underlying the proposed FY2026–27 budget, arguing that several projections appear detached from current economic realities. Speaking...
Tk56,117cr supplementary budget passed
Parliament on Monday passed a supplementary budget of Tk 56,117 crore for the fiscal year 2025–26 to accommodate revised expenditure requirements across various ministries and...
ACC moves to bring back Benazir
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that the process to bring Benazir Ahmed back has begun. ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Aktarul Islam said at...
Benazir syndicate yet to face justice
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, one of the most powerful figures in law enforcement during the ousted Awami League government, was arrested...
Article 116 appeal hearing begins today
Both the state and the petitioner have submitted their respective summaries to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ahead of the hearing on an...
US-Iran peace deal nears completion
Europe signals sanctions relief Bangladesh welcomes breakthrough A landmark peace agreement between the United States and Iran is going to be inked on Friday while...