Industrial defaults rock financial sector
Reza Mahmud : Nearly 50 per cent of defaulted loans in Bangladesh’s financial sector are linked to the manufacturing industries, according to the latest data...
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ICT-1: ‘Doctors pressured to alter records’
Staff Reporter : The International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Wednesday heard testimony from Dr Md Mahfuzur Rahman, associate professor at the National Institute of Neurosciences...
Innovation at core: Sustainability drives development strategy of Bangladesh
Farrukh Khosru : The Annual Development Programme (ADP) for fiscal year 2025-26 has introduced two major innovations, with climate finance and public-private partnerships (PPPs) now...
NRBC denounces ‘Inaccurate’ AGM coverage
Staff Reporter : Following the publication of the news report titled “AGM sparks controversy” on 20 August 2025 in The New Nation, NRB Commercial Bank...
BFIU chief attends office defying directive
Staff Reporter : AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), will remain on mandatory leave as an ongoing investigation continues. Despite...
Governor urges boost in domestic revenue
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur on Wednesday emphasised the urgent need to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation as global aid...
Election 2026: New DCs to take key administrative roles
Staff Reporter : The government is set to appoint new deputy commissioners (DCs) in all districts as part of preparations to ensure a credible national...
BD women defeat Bhutan in SAFF U-17 Champ
Sports Reporter : Bangladesh Under-17 Women’s Football team defeated Bhutan Under-17 Women’s Football team by three goals to one in their first match of the...
Govt pledges coordinated action against NCDs
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday described the newly signed Joint Declaration on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases...
DU braces for fierce DUCSU battle
Abu Jakir : The long-awaited Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) election has ignited a wave of activity across the campus, with eight student panels...
Saudia announces up to 50% off on int’l flights for Umrah pilgrims
NN ONLINE: Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia has announced an exclusive offer of up to 50% off on its international routes, including round-trip and transit...
Jamaat holds emergency executive council meeting
NN ONLINE : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held an emergency meeting of its central executive council at the party office in Moghbazar on Tuesday evening. Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer...