427 Rohingyas feared dead in sea tragedies
Staff Reporter : The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed grave concern over reports of two devastating maritime tragedies off the coast...
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Health Sector Booming: Visa hurdles in India push patients to local hospitals
Reza Mahmud : Following India’s visa restrictions on Bangladeshi nationals after the August 5 policy shift, a growing number of Bangladeshi patients are now seeking...
Foreign experts no silver bullet for capital market: CPD
Staff Reporter : Bringing in foreign experts as a quick-fix solution will not resolve the deep-seated issues in Bangladesh’s stock market, warned Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished...
Mission not over, interim govt stands firm
Staff Reporter : Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud affirmed on Saturday that Bangladesh’s interim government will not step down before completing its mandate, despite intensifying speculation...
BNP, Jamaat, NCP meet CA: Reform, election urgency highlighted in talks
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday reiterated its demand for a clear roadmap to ensure the national election is held by...
‘B+’ rating reaffirmed for BD as reforms advance
Staff Reporter : Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s long-term foreign-currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B+’ with a stable outlook. The rating published on Thursday...
Yunus weighs resignation as support to stay grows
Abu Jakir : Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus may resign as Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, raising widespread concern across the political...
UK freezes £7.7m in London properties linked to Salman F Rahman’s son
News Desk : Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has secured court orders freezing two London properties owned by Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, the son of...
626 civilians sheltered in cantonments: ISPR
Staff Reporter : The Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) has released a detailed account confirming that 626 individuals sought temporary refuge in military cantonments during...
Debt-laden ICB appeals for policy lifeline
Staff Reporter : The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is facing severe financial distress, crippled by mounting debt and struggling to meet monthly interest...
FDI from Japan: Scope for expansion endures
News Desk : Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh has grown steadily over the past decade, with more than 350 Japanese companies now operating...