BNP confirms Monday talks with CA
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has invited the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for a second round of dialogue at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday (2 June), according to BNP Standing...
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Formal charges against Hasina today
Staff Reporter : The Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), Advocate Tazul Islam, announced that formal charges will be submitted today (Sunday) against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman...
Tk 2,080cr set aside for nat’l, local polls
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Finance has allocated approximately Tk2,080 crore in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 to support the Election Commission (EC) in organising the upcoming 13th national...
Interim budget targets stability with Tk790,000cr outlay
Staff Reporter : The interim government is preparing to present a Tk790,000 crore national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on 2 June, marking a crucial moment for Bangladesh as it navigates mounting economic...
Uncertainty undermines budget confidence
Staff Reporter : Investor confidence is waning amid mounting uncertainty over the country’s fiscal direction, largely due to a lack of dialogue between political parties and the interim government, according to Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished...
CA’s Japan visit delivers $1b support, labour MoUs
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser to the Interim Government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, returned to Dhaka on Saturday evening following a four-day official visit to Japan, which marked significant progress in diplomatic engagement, economic cooperation,...
Monsoon Mismanagement: Rain reveals city drainage collapse
Abu Jakir : Days of relentless rainfall have left large swathes of Dhaka and Sylhet waterlogged, disrupting daily life and once again exposing the vulnerabilities of urban infrastructure and drainage systems in Bangladesh’s major...
Today marks Manik Mia’s 56th death anniversary
Staff Reporter : Today marks the 56th death anniversary of Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia, the fearless and iconic journalist who played a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s nationalist movement. A towering figure in the history...
Pakistan unveils nat’l Bitcoin reserve
News Desk : The government plans to build a long-term Bitcoin reserve, holding the asset indefinitely to support a wider digital finance strategy. Pakistan will establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and national wallet to...
SME Sector: Lack of policy backing stifles youth-led startups
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Imma Fahima, a graduate of Jagannath University, once envisioned building her own business. Driven by determination, she enrolled in several training programmes run by the SME Foundation and showcased her...