Yunus-Modi meeting today
Diplomatic Correspondent : A formal meeting between Chief Adviser to the Interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be held in Bangkok on Friday. Before holding the...
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Capital city still in a festive mood
Staff Reporter : As the Eid holidays come to an end, many working people have started returning to Dhaka, while those who could not travel earlier due to preoccupations are now heading to their...
Enhanced security across Dhaka to ensure peaceful Eid
Staff Reporter : Security measures in Dhaka have been further strengthened ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr to ensure a safe and festive environment for city residents. Law enforcement agencies have taken special precautions to allowpeople to...
Prices Spike Ahead of Eid: Vegetables, chicken among key increases
Staff Reporter : Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the prices of most vegetables, including chicken, have increased notably. For example, broiler chicken is now priced 20-30 taka higher per kilogram compared to last week. A visit...
Prices Spike Ahead of Eid: Eid shopping rush hits Dhaka footpaths
Staff Reporter : On the eve of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, many middle-income earners have flocked to Dhaka’s footpaths for last-minute shopping. The city’s pavements, usually simple stretches of concrete, have transformed into a vibrant...
My target is those who have looted my banks
Rob Davies, The Guardian : Diminutive and softly spoken, Dr Ahsan Mansur does not project the image of a man able to strike fear into the hearts of hardened kleptocrats. Yet Bangladesh’s central bank...
Bangladesh looks to China for development insights
Staff Reporter : In a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua, Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, highlighted the strong ties between Bangladesh and China, expressing optimism about the future of bilateral relations....
BIMSTEC Summit: Myanmar junta chief seeks talks with Yunus
News Desk : Myanmar’s junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has expressed his intention to hold talks with Prof. Mohammed Yunus, an adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, during the BIMSTEC summit scheduled to take place...
Import growth picks up pace on strong export, remittance flows
Muhid Hasan : A strong inflow of remittances and increased export earnings has led to a rise in Bangladesh’s overall imports during the first eight months (July-February) of the current financial year 2024-25. According...
Pol parties leverage Eid for election outreach
Abu Jakir : In the wake of a significant shift in the country’s political landscape, three major political parties – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, and the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP)...