July-May ADP progress rate falls
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate has plummeted to 49 percent in the first 11 months (July-May) of the current fiscal...
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NCP calls to scrap 1972 Constitution’s core principles
Staff Reporter : The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for the abolition of the four fundamental principles enshrined in Bangladesh’s 1972 Constitution, claiming they...
PM term limit sparks heated NCC debate
Staff Reporter : Discussions over a proposed term limit for the Prime Minister and the foundational principles of the Constitution took center stage during Sunday’s...
Middle East tensions erupt as US strikes Iran’s nuke sites
Staff Reporter : Amid escalation of Middle East tensions, the United States ultimately launched a surprise military operation, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting three of...
Ex CEC Nurul Huda arrested
Staff Reporter : A team of Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch detained Bangladesh’s former chief election commissioner KM Nurul Huda from the capital’s Uttara area...
Foreign debts repayment jump 23.4pc in 11 months
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign debt repayments have increased by 23.4 per cent in the first 11 months (July-May) of the current fiscal year, reaching...
Advisery council okays FY26 budget
Staff Reporter : The interim government of Bangladesh on Sunday passed the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year which is the country’s 54th fiscal...
Dhaka condemns attack on Iran
Staff Reporter : Expressing deep concerns over attacks on Iran, Bangladesh has called upon the United Nations and the international community to engage proactively in...
WB approves major reform loan for Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The World Bank (WB) has approved $500 million in financing to support Bangladesh’s efforts to improve governance, enhance transparency, and strengthen corporate...
EC ramps up preparations for nat’l polls
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) is accelerating preparations for the country’s 13th parliamentary elections, aiming to ensure readiness for a possible vote between...
DMC shut down sine die
Staff Reporter : Dhaka Medical College (DMC) has been declared closed for an indefinite period starting Sunday (June 22). In an official notice signed by...
Flagship welfare schemes achieve near-perfect execution
Staff Report : Bangladesh has made significant strides in the implementation of its social protection programmes, with a marked improvement in budget utilisation driven by...