BNP aligns with reform commission on major proposals
Staff Reporter : In a notable turn in ongoing political reform dialogue, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Tuesday proposed institutionalising the appointment process for...
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‘No Dream Too Big’
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday emphasised that poverty is not a result of individual failure, but a consequence of systemic...
CPD flags soaring tax evasion, corruption in NBR
Staff Reporter : Tax evasion in Bangladesh soared to an estimated Tk 226,236 crore in 2023, according to a study released yesterday by the Centre...
Dhaka requests US waiver to settle Rooppur dues
Staff Reporter : In a bid to secure a waiver from US sanctions, Bangladesh is set to formally seek permission from the US Treasury to...
Yunus on wings to Qatar: Bilateral talks focus on labour, energy, investment
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh is set to deepen its bilateral engagement with Qatar, focusing on enhanced economic cooperation, improved access to the Qatari labour market,...
Bangladesh pushes inclusive growth agenda at ESCAP
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has called upon the international community to rally behind his “Three Zero Vision” – zero wealth concentration,...
Telecom forum slams BTRC over IGW row
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The International Gateway Operators Forum (IOF) has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) for unilaterally...
Dedicated hotline introduced: Spl security measures for foreign investors
Staff Reporter : In a bid to strengthen investor confidence, Bangladesh Police has introduced a dedicated emergency contact line for foreign investors, enabling them to...
Top 5pc hold 30pc of income, inequality deepens
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s top 5 per cent income group now controls 30 per cent of the national income, according to a report by the...
Pope Francis, the people’s pontiff, dies at 88
Staff Reporter : Pope Francis, the beloved and transformative leader of the Catholic Church, passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88, following...
11 shops gutted in Chandpur fire, 10 injured
UNB : At least 11 shops were gutted and 10 people sustained burns in a fire at a local market in Chandpur Sadar upazila early...