Govt rejects IMF’s call for electricity price hike
Staff Reporter : The government has decided against raising electricity prices, despite recommendations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to do so, according to Power,...
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Cross-border credit card spending surges
Staff Reporter : Bangladeshis’ use of credit cards for cross-border transactions has seen a significant rise, with a notable shift in spending patterns in October....
Industry Leaders Warn: Premature LDC exit ‘suicidal’
Kamruzzaman Bablu : The overall economic condition of Bangladesh is facing significant challenges, with business leaders, including those from BGMEA and BKMEA – the major...
Negative equity relief sought amid market woes
Staff Reporter : The DSE Brokers Association has proposed extending the provision period for unrealized losses (negative equity) against margin loans for stock market investors...
ACC targets ex-NTMC chief in illegal wealth probe
Staff Reporter : The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into allegations of illegal wealth accumulation by Ziaul Ahsan, former Director General (DG) of...
Bangladesh negotiates new IMF loan with stringent conditions
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has requested an additional $750 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address its economic challenges and ease foreign...
BNP’s Salahuddin criticises govt for delayed election roadmap
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the preparation for elections should take no more than four to six months....
Instability in Myanmar drives growing Rohingya exodus
Staff Reporter : A high-level meeting involving Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, India, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam is set to begin today (Thursday) in Thailand to discuss...
Dhaka-Islamabad eyes a new horizon
In an exclusive interview with Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid of The New Nation, the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Syed Ahmed Maroof, highlighted the positive...
54th Victory Day: Nation pays tribute to Lib War heroes
Staff Reporter : On Monday, the nation observed the 54th Victory Day, a day of immense pride, by paying heartfelt tributes to the martyrs of...
Tarique warns of conspirators within party ranks
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday claimed that certain conspirators’ agents had infiltrated the party and urged its leaders to take...