Wednesday | January 28, 2026 | Dhaka
Reza Mahmud : The government’s push for transparency in public procurement through the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system has been marred by allegations of corruption, with concerns growing over the concentration of contracts among...
Muhid Hasan : Government net borrowing from commercial banks stood at Tk 42,248 crore at the end of mid-April, representing a little over 42 per cent of Tk 99,000 crore target set for borrowing...
Staff Reporter : Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, issued an official directive on Sunday, requiring immediate public announcements for any disruptions in electricity, metro rail,...
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has called for the resolution of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan through dialogue, following the recent killings of visitors in Kashmir, a popular tourist destination. Speaking to journalists at...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have reached US$26.79 billion, according to a press release from Bangladesh Bank issued on Sunday.However, when measured using the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) methodology under the Balance...
Syed Shemul Parvez : The smuggling of banned drugs into Bangladesh continues to rise, despite the ongoing special anti-drug campaigns led by law enforcement agencies in line with the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards drug...
Staff Reporter : BNP senior leader Amir Khosru has urged the interim government to promptly announce an election roadmap to reassure citizens that the country is on track towards elections and the restoration of...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has announced plans to allocate 500 acres of land at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ) in Mirsarai to an International Master Developer, aimed at...
Staff Reporter : Negotiations between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Bangladesh concluded in Washington without an agreement on the release of the next two tranches – fourth and fifth – of a $4.7...
Staff Reporter : After concluding his engagements in Rome, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed for Bangladesh on Sunday morning, expected to arrive on Monday. His trip followed a four-day official visit to Qatar...
Staff Reporter : Bank deposit growth in Bangladesh rose by 7.9 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, compared with the same month a year earlier. Total...
