Grameen Bank to see major overhaul in governance
Staff Reporter : Grameen Bank, the Nobel Prize-winning microfinance institution, is set for a significant restructuring of its ownership and governance. The government has proposed...
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TEARS & TRIUMPH: Khaleda’s long-awaited return to her son
Abu Jakir : Former three-time Prime Minister of Bangladesh, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has arrived in London for advanced medical treatment after long years of...
HMPV Virus: Not life-threatening but precautions advised
Reza Mahmud : The spread of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) from India has caused widespread panic, particularly as the virus shares similarities with Covid-19. Recently,...
Tulip’s properties eyed in global corruption case
Staff Reporter : Tulip Siddiq, the United Kingdom’s Anti-Corruption Minister and niece of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is under scrutiny following allegations of...
India extends Hasina’s visa despite Bangladesh’s move
Diplomatic Correspondent : Dhaka has cancelled the passport of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India, while Delhi, though not officially, has...
Rohingya death toll at sea rises as escapes increase
Staff Reporter : The UN Refugee Agency has urged states to prioritise life-saving measures for hundreds of stateless Rohingya seeking safety in various countries, including...
From Movements to Manifestos: Parties prepare for polls
Abu Jakir : Amid uncertainty over the timeline of the next national parliamentary elections, political parties across Bangladesh are actively preparing their strategies. Prospective candidates...
Khaleda on wings to London
Khaleda on wings to London BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Tuesday evening heads for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from her Gulshan residence “Feroza” on...
BB expects inflation to ease Signals possible rate hike
News Desk : The Bangladesh Bank (BB) is optimistic that inflation will ease in January. However, if inflation remains unchecked, further increases in the policy...
Investor fund gains from new sharing rules
Muhammad Ayub Ali : Around 25 per cent of interest earned from consolidated customer accounts held by stock market brokerage houses will be deposited into...
HSC exams to begin by the last of June
Staff Reporter : On Tuesday (January 7), Controller of Examinations of the Dhaka Education Board, Professor Md. Abul Bashar informed the media that the HSC...