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Dhaka warns of IMF withdrawal if reform pressure mounts
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh may consider withdrawing from the $4.7 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if further conditions are attached to the release of the remaining instalments, warned Anisuzzaman Chowdhury,...
Protection, dignity of women migrant workers urged
Staff Reporter : Women-led organisations have called for ensuring protection and dignity for women workers to the government Women-led organizations also presented 20 specific demands to two key ministries of the Government of Bangladesh,...
BSF-BGB flag meeting Citizen exchange between 2 nations
Staff Reporter : Two Bangladeshi farmers were allegedly apprehended by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) personnel near the Biral border. In response, local residents from the Bangladeshi side detained two Indian nationals.After the incidents,...
Dhaka to request UN panel to assess media conducts since 2009
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has announced that the government will seek the assistance of the United Nations (UN) to independently prepare a report on the role of media in...
BD regains Adani power flow after clearing bulk of arrears
News Desk : Bangladesh has significantly reduced its outstanding payments to India’s Adani Power under a long-term power supply agreement, and the company remains optimistic about recovering the remaining dues, estimated at approximately $900...
Hopes fade for resumption of legal migration to Malaysia
News Desk : Bangladesh is facing a potential crisis as uncertainty looms over the future of its migrant workforce in Malaysia. With legal migration routes encountering significant obstacles, thousands of aspiring workers may be...
Experts warn of water fallout: Indus treaty pause seen as blow to river diplomacy
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : Experts and environmentalists have strongly criticised India’s recent unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, warning that the move sets a dangerous precedent for managing transboundary...
No election without justice for AL-era atrocities: NCP
Staff Reporter : The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called on the interim government to impose an immediate ban on the Awami League (AL), stating that no national election would be deemed legitimate without...
Tarique urges actions to safeguard sovereignty
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman on Friday warned that “deposed autocratic forces” are attempting to re-emerge in Bangladesh’s political landscape, urging the interim government to announce without delay a clear roadmap...
Capital Market Slump Prompts: Foreign BO accounts drop as confidence wanes
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The exodus of foreign investors from Bangladesh’s capital market continues amid a persistent market downturn and ongoing instability within regulatory bodies. According to data from Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL),...
Bangladesh aims to boost port capacity to 7.86m units in 5 years
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus instructed relevant authorities to expedite discussions with potential foreign investors to enhance the capacity and service standards of Chattogram Port, as part of a broader effort...