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Stone miners confront advisers over extraction ban
Sylhet Bureau : A group of stone and sand workers in Jaflong, Sylhet, staged a sudden protest on Saturday, temporarily blocking the convoy of two advisers to the interim government during their official visit...
Free internet promise dropped, institutions to pay
Staff Reporter : Serious allegations have surfaced regarding financial and procedural irregularities in the Electronic Digital Connectivity (EDC) project, an initiative under the ICT Division aimed at expanding internet access to educational institutions and...
WB backs BD reforms with $250m financing
Staff Reporter : The World Bank (WB) has approved $250 million in financing to support Bangladesh’s efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across key government institutions. The funding, allocated under the “Strengthening Institutions...
IMF Board meeting 23 June: Loan review could unlock $1.3b for Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to convene on 23 June to assess Bangladesh’s progress under its ongoing $4.7 billion loan programme. The meeting will consider...
BB in talks with funders over $100m legal aid
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur recently visited London to engage with major global litigation funders and strengthen international cooperation in asset recovery and financial reform. The visit, held from...
Iran responds to Israeli strikes: Missile barrages rock Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
Staff Reporter : Explosions echoed across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tehran on Saturday as Iran launched a series of retaliatory missile strikes following Israeli attacks on its nuclear infrastructure the previous day. Iranian missiles...
London Joint Statement: Jamaat warns of ‘erosion of trust’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has raised concerns over the political neutrality of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, following his recent joint media appearance in London with BNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman. The party...
London Joint Statement: BNP refutes charge of political partiality
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has dismissed criticism from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over the recent London meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman, asserting that...
CA-Tarique meeting causes ‘heartburn’: Rizvi
UNB : BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London has caused ‘heartburn’ among various...
Plight of Rohingya with ‘no hope’ to lead ‘explosion’
Press Office, Chatham House : Professor Muhammad Yunus, leader of Bangladesh’s interim government since the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina regime in 2024, visited Chatham House on 11 June to share his vision for...