Mega port plan moves ahead with ECNEC greenlight
Staff Reporter : Nearly 50 per cent of beneficiaries under Bangladesh’s social safety net programmes are ineligible to receive government allowances, Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin...
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Dhaka, Kathmandu share vision for SAARC
Staff Reporter : Nepal’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ghanshyam Bhandari, has emphasised that both Bangladesh and Nepal share a common stance on revitalising the South Asian...
Sailor goes missing in Karnaphuli River
UNB : A sailor went missing after falling into the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram on Saturday night.The victim was Dulal Mia, son of Abdur Rob...
Yields on T-Bills rise amid banking caution
Staff Reporter : The upward trend in yields on Treasury bills (T-bills) persisted on Sunday, as banks remained reluctant to invest their surplus liquidity in...
CA leaves for Doha today to attend Earthna Summit
BSS : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave on Monday for Doha on a four-day official visit to Qatar to attend the Earthna Summit-2025.He...
10 Mbps at Tk500: Entry-level broadband users to get double speed nationwide
Staff Reporter : The Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) has announced a significant upgrade for residential internet users, doubling the speed of the...
US tariff threatens $250m monthly RMG loss
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s leading export sector, the ready-made garment (RMG) industry, could face a monthly duty burden of approximately $250 million – impacting nearly...
US issues stern warning against visa fraud
Staff Reporter : The United States Department of State has issued a firm warning to visa applicants, stressing that the submission of false information or...
Conservation in Crisis: 18 elephants dead in 6 months
Staff Reporter : Elephant killings continue unabated across Bangladesh, with 18 elephants reported dead over the past six months – most under suspicious circumstances. This...
Gender parity in local governance proposed
Staff Reporter : The Women’s Reform Commission has proposed ensuring a minimum of one-third female representation across all local government institutions in Bangladesh, as part...