Women to get 20pc of green financing
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank has instructed all banks and financial institutions to allocate 20 per cent of their environmentally friendly financing specifically to...
Front Page
Rising costs cast doubts over RNPP’s financial viability
News Desk : As the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) approaches its expected commercial launch in early 2026, concerns are growing among energy experts regarding...
Yunus urges police to stay vigilant ahead of election
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, on Monday urged police personnel to remain vigilant against the defeated forces of the July uprising,...
Two-thirds of TIN holders fail to file tax returns
Staff Reporter : Only around one-third of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) holders have submitted their tax returns, despite the National Board of Revenue (NBR) making...
EC opposes key election reform proposals
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has submitted its opinions to the National Consensus Commission, opposing several proposed election reforms. “Addressing Professor Ali Riaz,...
Independence Day Celebrations: Allocation gets Tk1.24cr more this year
News Desk : The interim government has decided to increase the allocation for celebrating Independence and National Day on 26 March, compared to the last...
Tribunal for child rape cases proposed in legal reform
Staff Reporter : The interim government has, in principle, decided to amend the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000, including the introduction of a...
Homegrown reform agenda to stay locally driven
Staff Reporter : The reform process in Bangladesh is entirely homegrown and will remain so, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam. He...
BNP calls for unity, swift elections
Staff Reporter : At an Iftar gathering hosted by the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) on Sunday...
20 to hang, 5 get life: HC upholds verdict in Abrar case
Staff Reporter : The High Court (HC) has upheld the death sentences of all 20 convicts in the highly publicised murder case of BUET student...
NBR moves to track inefficient tax officials
Star Reporter : The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to introduce a tracking system for its staff to identify inefficient and errant officials,...
T-Bills yields climb ahead of Eid
Staff Reporter : Yields on Treasury bills (T-bills) saw a significant increase on Sunday as banks showed reluctance to invest their excess liquidity in the...