Fresh polls likely if Ishraque refuses to vacate DSCC
Abu Jakir : The interim government has indicated it may proceed with organising fresh elections for the Dhaka North and South city corporations if BNP...
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With peace talks stalled, risk of full-scale war looms
NN Report : As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, the international community is mounting urgent efforts to de-escalate tensions and prevent the outbreak...
India vows to boost connectivity with BD
Staff Reporter : India has reiterated its commitment to enhancing connectivity, cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges with Bangladesh, underlining the multifaceted nature of the longstanding bilateral...
Parties back Electoral College for presidency
Staff Reporter : In a significant development in the ongoing political dialogue, the majority of political parties participating in the second round of talks hosted...
Govt declares August 5 public holiday
Staff Reporter : August 5 will be observed as a public holiday to mark Student-People’s Uprising Day, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki announced on...
Iran strikes overnight amid Israel hits nuke sites
News Desk : Iranian missiles hit an Israeli hospital overnight and Israel bombed nuclear targets in Iran on Thursday as the week-old air war escalated...
Swiss accounts hold record Bangladeshi deposits
Staff Reporter : Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks surged to CHF 589.54 million (approximately Tk 8,832 crore) in 2024, marking a dramatic 33-fold increase from...
Public services plagued by bribes Finds Survey
Staff Reporter : Public service seekers in Bangladesh faced the highest levels of bribery and corruption at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) over the...
Bangladesh, US reaffirm strategic cooperation
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser, Dr Khalilur Rahman, held a high-level meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the US...
NBR nears FY25 goal with 83pc collection
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has collected Tk 3,27,782 crore (Tk 3.28 trillion) in revenue during the first 11 months of...
$1.5b aid to boost banking, climate, energy sectors
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is set to receive over $1.5 billion in financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank to...
FDI slumps again, hits $1.27b in 2024
Staff Reporter : Net foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh fell by 13.2 percent to $1.27 billion in 2024, down from $1.47 billion in the...