Tree campaign overlooks coastal ecosystems
Gazi Anowar : As Bangladesh inaugurates the National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair 2025, environmental experts have expressed serious concern that the initiative lacks...
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Abu Sayed Killing: Ex-BRU VC, 25 others sued
Staff Reporter : The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 has issued arrest warrants for 26 individuals, including the former Vice-Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University (BRU), Professor...
Month of anti-fascist uprising starts
Reza Mahmud : The people of Bangladesh witnessed the unexpected beginning of the downfall of the autocratic Awami League (AL) regime on the very first...
New fiscal begins: Banks, stock markets to remain closed today
Staff Reporter : All banks and capital markets across Bangladesh will remain closed on Tuesday, 1 July, as the new fiscal year 2025-26 begins. The...
Insurance CEO rules to be overhauled
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has proposed sweeping amendments to the rules governing the appointment and dismissal of chief...
China drives new South Asia bloc as SAARC fades
Diplomatic Correspondent : South Asia may soon witness the emergence of a new regional bloc, led by China, aimed at enhancing trade, connectivity, and shared...
Gazette issued NBR role Essential Service
Staff Reporter : The government on Monday issued a gazette notification declaring all categories of positions under the National Board of Revenue (NBR) as essential...
Setbacks must not derail revenue goals
Staff Reporter : Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Abdur Rahman Khan, has urged officials to set aside recent disruptions and concentrate fully...
Flexible FX regime still a work in progress
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Bangladesh requires more time to fully transition to a flexible exchange rate system, as...
Power tariff shift risks driving investors away
Staff Reporter : Han Kun, President of the Chinese Enterprises Association (CEA) in Bangladesh, has warned that the government’s decision to renegotiate tariffs in the...
US Secretary of State talks CA
Staff Reporter : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Monday evening, in what...
IMF BPM6 BD reserves hit $26.32b
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to $26.32 billion, calculated according to the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual...