Export earnings decline to $3.39bn in March
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports saw a sharp decline in March, dropping 19.78% compared to the same period last year, driven by fewer working days, weak global...
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Measles vaccination starts Sunday nationwide
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday said nationwide vaccination scheduled to begin from Sunday. He said the government is fully prepared...
Govt focuses on recovering illicit funds
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasised that recovering assets illegally transferred abroad is one of the government’s top priorities as part of its broader...
78 years on, British-era laws still rule BD
Nearly eight decades after the end of British colonial rule, Bangladesh’s justice system continues to be shaped by laws inherited from that era. Despite political...
BD Gains Lifeline as Iran keeps Hormuz Open for ‘Friendly’ Nations
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty following reduced involvement by the United States, Bangladesh has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of shifting...
Opposition walks out on reforms
The political climate in Bangladesh has grown increasingly tense as disputes intensify over constitutional and structural state reforms promised following the July uprising, with the...
Drive begins to bring back laundered billions: PM
The government has initiated efforts to sign bilateral agreements with 10 countries to facilitate the repatriation of funds allegedly laundered out of Bangladesh over the...
Project outlays lag behind targets
Although the implementation rate has improved marginally, actual expenditure under Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) declined in monetary terms during the first eight months of...
Dhaka in urgent fuel diplomacy with US
Bangladesh has sought urgent assistance from the United States to help stabilise its fuel supply, as the ongoing Middle East crisis continues to disrupt global...
Iran opens Strait for Bangladesh fuel
Iran has confirmed that it is actively coordinating the safe transit of six Bangladeshi fuel-carrying vessels through the volatile Strait of Hormuz, while urging Bangladesh...
Printing money not an option
The government has ruled out printing money to meet its budgetary needs, opting instead to focus on reviving the economy through increased investment and stronger...