Naypyidaw nixes Rohingya state plan
Abu Jakir : Myanmar’s military regime has categorically rejected a proposal by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to establish an independent Rohingya state within Rakhine, denouncing the idea...
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ADB awaits IMF ‘Comfort Letter’ before budget support
News Desk : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has indicated its willingness to consider extending budget support to Bangladesh if a ‘letter of comfort’ is...
Pulling out of IMF deal risks setback Sanem Cheif
Staff reporter : Withdrawing from the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme would be a short-sighted move and ultimately detrimental to Bangladesh’s long-term economic...
Dhaka denies signing deal on humanitarian corridor
Diplomatic Correspondent : National Security Adviser and Chief Adviser’s High Representative on Rohingya Affairs, Dr. Khairul Rahman, has clarified that the Interim Government has not...
Remittance hits $24.5b, up 28pc YoY in 10 months of FY25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh witnessed a robust 28.33 percent year-on-year growth in remittance inflows during the first ten months of the current fiscal year (FY2024-25),...
Railway to receive Tk. 93.51cr for green transport overhaul
Staff Reporter : The government has launched a Tk. 93.51 crore initiative to develop a green railway transport system, with the project aimed at enhancing...
Bangladesh up 16 spots in Press Freedom Index
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has advanced 16 positions in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), reflecting what officials describe...
Dhaka warns of IMF withdrawal if reform pressure mounts
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh may consider withdrawing from the $4.7 billion loan programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if further conditions are attached to...
Bhola Samity, Dhaka gets new body
Staff Reporter : A new committee of Bhola Samity, Dhaka, was recently formed at a vibrant and well-attended meeting of Bhola residents living in the...
Nuclear power gridline work gets final push
Ishwardi (Pabna) Correspondent : Energy Adviser Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan conducted an on-site inspection of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project on Saturday, reviewing progress on...
Hefazat issues 12-point demand
Staff Reporter : Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh announced two new protest programmes during a large-scale rally held on Saturday at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, intensifying its calls...