WB backs BD reforms with $250m financing
Staff Reporter : The World Bank (WB) has approved $250 million in financing to support Bangladesh’s efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across key...
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IMF Board meeting 23 June: Loan review could unlock $1.3b for Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to convene on 23 June to assess Bangladesh’s progress under its...
BB in talks with funders over $100m legal aid
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur recently visited London to engage with major global litigation funders and strengthen international cooperation in...
Iran responds to Israeli strikes: Missile barrages rock Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
Staff Reporter : Explosions echoed across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tehran on Saturday as Iran launched a series of retaliatory missile strikes following Israeli attacks...
London Joint Statement: Jamaat warns of ‘erosion of trust’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has raised concerns over the political neutrality of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, following his recent joint media appearance in...
London Joint Statement: BNP refutes charge of political partiality
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has dismissed criticism from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over the recent London meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad...
CA-Tarique meeting causes ‘heartburn’: Rizvi
UNB : BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman...
Plight of Rohingya with ‘no hope’ to lead ‘explosion’
Press Office, Chatham House : Professor Muhammad Yunus, leader of Bangladesh’s interim government since the toppling of the Sheikh Hasina regime in 2024, visited Chatham...
India pushes more 24 people into Bangladesh
Desk Report : The Indian Border Security Force has allegedly pushed 24 individuals into Bangladesh through the Dinajpur-Birampur and Mymensingh’s Dhobaura border. A patrol team...
Prolonged slump dampens investor confidence
Muhammd Ayub Ali : Investor confidence in Bangladesh’s stock market continues to decline amid a sustained recession, with most listed companies experiencing falling share prices...
Israeli strikes on Iran ignite global worry
Staff Reporter : The latest Israeli airstrikes on Iran, which reportedly killed several top Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists, have significantly raised tensions across the...
Islamic banking sector faces deposit slump over scandals
Staff Reporter : Islamic banking in Bangladesh has seen a further decline in its share of total deposits, as a crisis of confidence following widespread...