Guterres urges global support for Bangladesh’s reforms
Staff Reporter : UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a significant statement on Saturday, acknowledged the aspirations of the Bangladeshi people for a future based on...
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Bank deposits rise 8.28pc in Jan after 4 months
Staff Reporter : The growth in banking sector deposits increased by 8.28 per cent in January this year, following a period of growth below 8...
Bangladesh turns to automation to beat Cambodia in RMG
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has begun stepping up automation in the garment sector to thwart competition from countries such as Cambodia and Vietnam, according to...
Tulip accused of using fake notary in property transfer
News Desk : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has accused former UK City Minister Tulip Siddiq of using a falsified notary document to transfer a property...
Post-LDC transition could worsen debt crisis, Warns Fahmida
Staff Reporter : Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has warned that Bangladesh will face increased costs for foreign loans...
Abuse report on HELP app will be FIR
Staff Reporter : Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner SM Sazzat Ali announced on Saturday that any report of violence against women submitted through the HELP...
US buyers turn to BD as China tariffs bite
Muhammad Ayub Ali : After a considerable period, the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector is witnessing a positive trend, having regained a strong foothold in...
Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country
Staff Reporter : A mild heat wave is currently affecting several districts across Bangladesh and is expected to persist, according to a bulletin from the...
Magura grief turns to anger: Protesters block roads, demand death penalty for accused
Staff Reporter : Outraged residents of Magura Sadar upazila have demanded that a madrasa for women be established on the land of the house belonging...
Encroachment, pollution threaten 37 rivers in Khulna
Staff Reporter : At an event marking the International Day of Action for Rivers in Mongla today, speakers cautioned that relentless encroachment and pollution have...
Polls in Dec possible with limited reforms
Staff Reporter : Visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed his full support for Bangladesh’s reform efforts, particularly with regard to the country’s upcoming...