Not a ceremonial gesture!
Staff Reporter : The issue of a red carpet being rolled out for three advisers to the interim government at the inauguration of the reclamation work of six canals in Dhaka South and North...
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Demand for University: Titumir students reject adviser’s statement
Staff Reporter : Students from Government Titumir College, demanding the institution’s transition into a university, blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Mohakhali’s Amtoli on Sunday evening. The protesters, carrying a banner that read “Barasat Barricade...
Ecnec okays 13 projects worth Tk12,532cr, 2 for gas extraction
Staff Reporter : The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has sanctioned 13 projects totaling over Tk12,532 crore, including two initiatives focused on gas extraction. Presided over by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad...
Demands, protests hold Dhaka hostage
Abu Jakir : Since the interim government took office, a wave of protests has gripped the country, with roads and highways being suddenly blocked, bringing traffic to a standstill. Justified or not, the streets...
Election first, reforms later Delay in reforms may deepen crisis, he warns
Staff Reporter : BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, has warned that the country will face a deeper crisis if discussions on reform proposals continue to be prolonged. He made this statement on Sunday (February...
US Prayer Breakfast Zaima Rahman to join Fakhrul, Khasru
Staff Reporter : A three-member BNP delegation led by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will attend the US Annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington DC. The other two members are BNP Standing Committee Member Amir...
Liquidity crisis over, SIBL restores customer confidence
In an interview with The New Nation, Acting Managing Director of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), Md Nazmus Saadat, spoke with Muhammad Ayub Ali about how the bank is managing its clients during the...
Narrowing dollar gap drives remittance surge
Muhid Hasan : Crosses $2b mark for six consecutive months Inflow during July-January period reaches 24pc YoY Bangladesh’s remittance earnings have surpassed the $2 billion mark for six consecutive months, reflecting an impressive 24...
US Aid Suspension: Indian media reports regarding Bangladesh ‘misleading’
Staff Reporter : The Chief Adviser’s Office has firmly denied claims made by certain Indian media outlets regarding the impact of US President Donald Trump’s suspension of foreign aid on Bangladesh. In a statement...
National Food Safety Day: Unsafe food a threat to unnourished generation
Reza Mahmud : The National Food Safety Day 2025 will be observed on today (Sunday) amid the widespread flooding of unsafe foods in Bangladesh which lead the people towards infecting different diseases and created...
Bishwa Ijtema 1st Phase: Akheri Munajat today
Staff Reporter : The first phase of the 58th Bishwa Ijtema is set to conclude today (Sunday) with the Akheri Munajat, expected to take place between 9:00 am and 9:30 am. To accommodate the...
Task Force on Economic Strategies: Unified metropolitan govt proposed for Dhaka
Staff Reporter : A high-level task force on economic strategies has recommended the reunification of Dhaka’s two city corporations, drawing comparisons to the recent reunification of Delhi’s municipal bodies. The task force’s report, submitted...