Govt steps up push for digital finance
329 public services already digitalised under FID Estonia model studied to strengthen Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday called for accelerating the digitalisation...
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Appeal over caretaker abolition resumes
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing the appeal challenging the High Court verdict on the abolition of the caretaker government...
Reforms can power Bangladesh’s energy future
Bangladesh’s energy sector is entering a critical phase as rising global fuel prices, supply disruptions and mounting import dependence pose significant challenges to economic growth....
Govt reviewing ‘unethical’ power deal
Minister says sector burdened by 12,000MW surplus capacity payments Power tariff review aims to improve sector governance The government has launched a review of private...
Millions bid final farewell to Ali Khamenei
Mojtaba absent at father’s funeral prayers as security concern Millions of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral procession of Iran’s...
Monsoon landslides kill nine in Cox’s Bazar
Seven members of two families among victims as heavy rain batters district At least nine people, including seven members of two families, were killed in...
Rising prices continue to outrun wage gains
Average inflation reaches 8.68pc in FY26 against 8.10pc wage growth Bangladesh’s average inflation rate has exceeded national wage growth for the fifth consecutive fiscal year,...
Saudi Crown Prince, EU invite PM
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has formally invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the Kingdom. Meanwhile,...
Champions Argentina face off Egypt for qtr-finals spot
Lionel Messi could make more World Cup history for Argentina when they take on Egypt in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup in...
Spain want revenge, Portugal for another ambush
Spain and Portugal will drag a year’s worth of Iberian needle into the Texas heat on Monday, when the World Cup round of 16 serves...
Rooppur nears debut amid price, debt questions persist
Bangladesh prepares to enter the nuclear power era as the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant nears commissioning, but several financial, regulatory and...