Ex-CEC Awal nabbed
Staff Reporter : Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has been arrested by police in Dhaka in connection with a case alleging electoral...
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IMF approves $1.3b loan for Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of more than $1.3 billion to Bangladesh as part of the fourth and...
Over 4,500 illegally ‘pushed back’ from India to BD
Staff Reporter : More than 4,500 individuals who are Muslim in religion have been pushed unlawfully into Bangladesh from India between June 2024 and June...
‘Merger Game’ returns!
Gazi Anowar : The banking sector, often described as the heart of the economy, is once again in turmoil – this time due to a...
Iran-Israel Conflict: Ceasefire announced amid hostilities
Abu Jakir : After nearly two weeks of fierce hostilities between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a ceasefire agreement between...
Industry leaders want ‘unified trade authority’
Staff Reporter : Business leaders have renewed calls for a unified trade authority, urging the government to consolidate all trade-related services under one body to...
Jamaat gets back ‘Daripalla’
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has officially reinstated Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration as a political party and restored its iconic election symbol Daripalla (balance...
BB aims to cut inflation to 5pc: Governor
Staff Reporter : The central bank is aiming to bring inflation down to 5per cent, a more ambitious target than the government’s official goal of...
Economy showing signs of stabilisation
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s economy is showing early signs of stabilization despite ongoing structural challenges, according to the “Economic Update and Outlook: May 2025” released...
Organised car parts theft on the rise in Dhaka
News Desk : Dhaka is witnessing a sharp surge in incidents of car part theft, with organised gangs reportedly targeting both parked and moving vehicles...
‘Mob justice never acceptable’
Staff Reporter : “Mob justice is never acceptable under any circumstances,” said Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home...