Record February remittances push total to $18.49b
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s remittance earnings have surpassed the $2 billion mark for the seventh consecutive month, recording a remarkable 24 per cent year-on-year growth,...
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UNDP's Resilience Plan: Fighting river erosion with finance
Special Report : The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is collaborating with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to develop a Climate Damage Function (CDF) aiming at...
Bangladesh seeks FDI in renewable energy, carbon markets
Staff Reporter : A group of international energy experts has highlighted Bangladesh’s strong potential for attracting significant investments in renewable energy and carbon trading. The...
Khaleda found innocent in Niko corruption case
Staff Reporter : In a significant ruling, the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 has acquitted BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and seven others of all charges...
Rising robberies fuel nat’l unease, public panic
Syed Shemul Parvez : Robbery, snatching, murders, and injuries have risen at an alarming rate across the country, including in the capital city, recently. As...
Bangladesh urgently needs clean energy transition: Experts
Gazi Anowar : As Bangladesh continues to grapple with the dual challenges of rising energy demand and the devastating impacts of climate change, experts are...
Illegal crossings must not be met with killings
Staff Reporter : The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has warned that border killings are not a solution and that strict measures will be adopted if...
Kuwait Visa Fraud: Despite fee drops agencies still charging extra bucks
Reza Mahmud : Despite the easing of visa systems for Bangladeshi workers bound for Kuwait, some dishonest recruitment agencies continue to charge excessive fees under...
Dhaka maintains dialogue with Arakan Army amid Myanmar turmoil
Staff Reporter : The Home Affairs Adviser to the Interim Government, Lieutenant General (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has stated that Bangladesh is maintaining communication with...
Nation embraces spiritual wisdom as Ramadan begins
Staff Reporter : The holy month of Ramadan starts today in Bangladesh following the sighting of the crescent moon on Saturday. The announcement was made...
Foreign debt pressure intensifies as loans dwindle
Staff Reporter : Foreign loan commitments and disbursements to Bangladesh have plummeted in the first seven months (July-January) of the current fiscal year 2024-25, while...
Saudi Arabia marks beginning of Ramadan
Al Arabiya : Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that the holy month of Ramadan will commence on Saturday, March 1, after the sighting of the...