Yunus in TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2025
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has been named among Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for...
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Dhaka, Islamabad reignite diplomatic dialogue after 15 years
Diplomatic Correspondent : Dhaka and Islamabad are set to re-engage in formal diplomatic talks after a 15-year hiatus, as the two nations convene the sixth...
First US delegation under Trump 2.0 begins Dhaka visit
Staff Reporter : A high-level United States delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Nicole Ann Chulick,...
CSR spending drops 33pc
Staff Reporter : Banks in Bangladesh significantly reduced their spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2024, with total expenditure falling by 33 per...
Jamaat chief meets Khaleda in London
Staff Reporter : A discreet weekend meeting between senior leaders of Bangladesh’s opposition parties – the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami – has sparked...
Finance ministry formalises temporary hiring mechanism
* Maximum of 22 working days allowed per month * Individuals aged 18 to 58 eligible for employment * NID or birth registration certificate required...
Delayed ballot, divided nation
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh’s political future hangs in the balance as the country’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, nears nine...
NBR to remove non-tariff barriers in next budget
Staff Reporter : The Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), Md Abdur Rahman Khan, has stated that the forthcoming national budget will prioritise...
Ban on yarn entry via five key land ports
Staff Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has imposed restrictions on the import of yarn through land ports, with immediate effect, in a...
Two top US officials to arrive Dhaka today
Staff Correspondent : Two senior officials from the United States Department of State are set to arrive in Dhaka this week for a series of...
Dhaka, Islamabad FS-level talks in 15 yrs: Pak Foreign Secretary arrives today
Staff Reporter : Pakistan has laid emphasis on normalising the long-stalled bilateral relations with Bangladesh, following the political changeover. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is interested in maintaining...