Govt bank debt tops Tk 6 lakh crore
Staff Reporter : The government’s outstanding debt in the banking system has surpassed Tk 6 lakh crore for the first time, driven by a sharp increase in borrowing over the past two months despite...
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US intervention: Iran arrests protest leaders as crackdown intensifies
The Guardian : Iranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks, the national police chief has said, as Washington and Tehran threaten...
Trade ties stable despite IPL fallout
Staff Reporter : Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on Sunday that the diplomatic controversy surrounding the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) decision to release Bangladeshi fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman has had no impact...
Two Ballots, One Defining Day: Govt defends ‘Yes’ for July Charter referendum
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh’s interim authorities have confirmed that voters will go to the polls on 12 February for both the 13th national parliamentary election and a nationwide referendum on the July Charter,...
News Analysis: Parties must not ignore the referendum
Editorial Desk : In every election season, politics becomes loud, emotional and fiercely competitive. In Bangladesh, the February election has naturally drawn the attention of all major parties, the media, and the public. Yet,...
Dhaka at centre of power play: Diplomacy ramps up before polls
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The diplomatic corridors of Dhaka have become the centre of an intense phase of “diplomatic stewardship”, with global and regional powers – including the United States, China, India,...
Politics must not divide nation: Tareque Rahman
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday called on all political forces to resolve differences through dialogue, warning that disagreements must not deepen into divisions that fracture the nation....
Christensen returns as US ambassador
Diplomatic Correspondent : The newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent Christensen, has pledged to deepen US-Bangladesh relations by advancing President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda, emphasising Washington’s commitment to strengthened diplomatic, economic and...
Banks ‘Most Fragile Link’ in economy
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s banking industry remains the most fragile segment of the economy, weighed down by inadequate capital, deteriorating asset quality and declining profitability, according to the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The...
‘No Quick Fix’ on interest rates
Staff Reporter : Lowering interest rates cannot be viewed as a single, stand-alone policy decision, as abrupt adjustments may disrupt the broader economic balance, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said on Saturday. He cautioned that...
Dhaka expects more tariff reduction
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has formally requested the United States to ease its recently introduced visa bond policy, particularly for short-term business travellers, with Washington assuring that the matter will be positively considered. In...