5 August declared ‘Uprising Holiday’
Staff Reporter : The government has officially designated 5 August as a public holiday each year to commemorate ‘July Mass Uprising Day’, marking the fall...
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Merchandise exports up 8.6pc in FY2024-25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rose by 8.58 per cent in the fiscal year 2024-25, reaching US$48.28 billion despite ongoing economic uncertainties and a...
Ex-CEC Huda confesses to 2018 vote fraud
Staff Reporter : In a significant development likely to reshape public discourse on electoral integrity, former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K.M. Nurul Huda on Tuesday...
Nation reflects on legacy of July uprising
Staff Reporter : The country on Tuesday observed the first anniversary of the historic July Uprising, which a year ago led to the end of...
Unforgettable July: ‘AL must apologise for July crackdown’
Staff Reporter : Marking the first anniversary of the July Uprising, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday issued a strongly worded public statement,...
BD charts ambitious 25yr plan for prosperity
Staff Reporter : A bold new strategic framework envisions Bangladesh transforming into an upper-middle-income country by 2050, with diversified, innovation-led industries, a high standard of...
No fixed date yet for nat’l election
Staff Reporter : Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said no specific date for the next general election was discussed during his...
Bangladesh settles $384m payment to Adani Power amid financial struggles
PTI : Bangladesh paid $384 million to Adani Power in June, significantly reducing its outstanding dues under a power supply agreement with the Indian firm,...
BB to issue merger notices to 5 Islamic banks
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank is set to issue show cause notices to five Shariah-based banks on Wednesday, seeking explanations as to why they should...
Let July be a month of nat’l awakening
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday described the days ahead for Bangladesh as both challenging and full of opportunity, calling...
Seize moment to rebuild democracy Khaleda
Staff Reporter : BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Tuesday called for seizing the present moment to institutionalise democracy anew and strengthen national unity. Addressing...