Energy adviser orders quick TV alerts on service outages
Staff Reporter : Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, issued an official directive on Sunday, requiring immediate...
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Dhaka seeks peaceful resolution for Indo-Pak disputes
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has called for the resolution of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan through dialogue, following the recent killings of visitors in...
Foreign reserves rise to $26.79b amid slight April dip in remittances
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have reached US$26.79 billion, according to a press release from Bangladesh Bank issued on Sunday.However, when measured using...
Banned drug influx soars amid ineffective zero tolerance strategy
Syed Shemul Parvez : The smuggling of banned drugs into Bangladesh continues to rise, despite the ongoing special anti-drug campaigns led by law enforcement agencies...
Act on election consensus BNP urges govt
Staff Reporter : BNP senior leader Amir Khosru has urged the interim government to promptly announce an election roadmap to reassure citizens that the country...
BEZA unveils plans for 500-acre eco-industrial zone in Mirsarai
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) has announced plans to allocate 500 acres of land at the National Special Economic Zone (NSEZ)...
No deal reached in IMF talks over $4.7b loan tranches
Staff Reporter : Negotiations between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Bangladesh concluded in Washington without an agreement on the release of the next two...
Yunus wraps up visit to Rome, returns today
Staff Reporter : After concluding his engagements in Rome, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus departed for Bangladesh on Sunday morning, expected to arrive on Monday....
Improved stability drives deposit growth
Staff Reporter : Bank deposit growth in Bangladesh rose by 7.9 per cent year-on-year in February 2025, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank,...
Govt aims to keep load shedding tolerable
Staff Reporter : Muhammad Fayzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, has stated that efforts are underway to keep...
RMG exports soar 37pc in early 2025 despite price dip
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports recorded remarkable growth during January-February 2025, rising by 36.99 per cent, supported by a strong 39.02 per...
Nations unite in final tribute to Pope Francis
News Desk : More than two hundred thousand people from all walks of life gathered at St Peter’s Square and its surrounding areas on Saturday...