Sunday | January 25, 2026 | Dhaka
PTI : Bangladesh paid $384 million to Adani Power in June, significantly reducing its outstanding dues under a power supply agreement with the Indian firm, according to sources. In June (till June 27), Bangladesh...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank is set to issue show cause notices to five Shariah-based banks on Wednesday, seeking explanations as to why they should not be merged in light of their deteriorating financial...
Staff Reporter : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has issued arrest warrants for 26 individuals, including the former Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University (BRU), Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, in connection with crimes against...
Reza Mahmud : The people of Bangladesh witnessed the unexpected beginning of the downfall of the autocratic Awami League (AL) regime on the very first day of July last year, as student protests erupted...
Staff Reporter : All banks and capital markets across Bangladesh will remain closed on Tuesday, 1 July, as the new fiscal year 2025-26 begins. The closure is in observance of the annual bank holiday,...
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has proposed sweeping amendments to the rules governing the appointment and dismissal of chief executive officers (CEOs) in Bangladesh’s insurance industry. The draft...
Diplomatic Correspondent : South Asia may soon witness the emergence of a new regional bloc, led by China, aimed at enhancing trade, connectivity, and shared development among participating nations. The move comes in the...
Staff Reporter : The government on Monday issued a gazette notification declaring all categories of positions under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) as essential services, following a wave of protests and a complete...
Staff Reporter : Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Abdur Rahman Khan, has urged officials to set aside recent disruptions and concentrate fully on their responsibilities in the interest of the nation....
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Bangladesh requires more time to fully transition to a flexible exchange rate system, as the country continues to implement critical economic reforms under...
Staff Reporter : Han Kun, President of the Chinese Enterprises Association (CEA) in Bangladesh, has warned that the government’s decision to renegotiate tariffs in the power sector poses a serious threat to investor confidence....
