Govt denies delay in IMF loan instalment
The government has dismissed reports claiming that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suspended the next tranche of its loan to Bangladesh, stating that recent...
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Govt rolls out 60 moves in 60 days
The government has undertaken 60 major initiatives within the first two months of its tenure, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Spokesperson Mahdi Amin said on Saturday,...
PM slams past govts over measles vaccine failure
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman criticised the previous two governments for what he described as an “unforgivable crime” in failing to ensure adequate measles vaccination coverage,...
Fuel prices revised as queues persist despite record reserves
The government has raised consumer-level fuel prices across all categories, setting new rates to take effect from Sunday, even as Bangladesh holds record-high fuel reserves...
Banglar Joyjatra again in Hormuz crisis
Banglar Joyjatra, a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel, has once again been denied permission to cross the Strait of Hormuz, despite Iran’s earlier announcement that...
No date set for more talks, Iran says amid new MidEast tensions
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said on Saturday that no timeline has been agreed for the next round of Iran-U.S. peace talks brokered by Pakistan, as...
Dhaka lauds Islamabad for easing MidEast conflict
South Asia’s long-stalled regional cooperation platform is back in diplomatic conversation, with Bangladesh and Pakistan emphasising that dialogue, not division, remains the only workable path...
Energy security at risk from US deal
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has cautioned that an “unequal” agreement signed by the interim government with the United States could undermine Bangladesh’s energy security and sovereignty,...
Banks for people, not parties Jamaat Ameer
Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on Friday warned of growing risks in the country’s banking sector, alleging that a...
Bangladesh seeks buffer against global oil disruption
As the conflict in the Middle East enters its sixth week, Bangladesh is adjusting its diplomatic approach to secure alternative energy supplies and shield its...