Govt unveils 7-point agri plan
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government has adopted a “time-befitting” seven-point plan aimed at boosting agricultural development and transforming the...
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Disappearance commission files left in legal limbo
A cache of highly sensitive documents gathered by the country’s now-defunct disappearance commission remains in a state of legal and physical uncertainty, with no clear...
SSC exams begin
: Total students 1,857,344 : Male 930,305 : Female 927,039 : Edu Instts 30,666 : Centres 3,885 The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations...
Core security committee reformed
The government has reconstituted its Core Committee in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s law and order and internal security framework. A gazette notification...
DMP intensifies citywide ‘Block Raid’ drives
Law enforcement agencies have intensified block raid operations in crime-prone areas of the capital in an effort to maintain law and order and ensure public...
Fuel supply improves after price hike
Queues at fuel stations in Dhaka and Chattogram have begun to shorten, offering relief to commuters after days of long wait, as increased supply and...
Debt servicing burden set to rise sharply External debt tops $78b
Bangladesh’s outstanding external debt stood at just over $78.06 billion as of February, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury informed parliament on Tuesday. He disclosed...
Bangladesh 1st in South Asia to conclude EU PCA
Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, has said the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between Bangladesh and the European Union is intended to promote...
Iran ensures safe passage for BD vessels
The Iranian Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safe passage of Bangladeshi vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and confirmed...
Import demand slumps, LC activity drops
The Letter of credit (LC) settlements declined by 26.6 per cent in March, signalling a slowdown in business activity and investment across the economy. According...
Record revenue shortfall raises fiscal concerns
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is facing an unprecedented revenue shortfall of nearly Tk98,000 crore in the first nine months of the current fiscal...
No move to reopen S Alam operations
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has told parliament that Bangladesh Bank has not issued any directive regarding the reopening or permanent closure of S...