BB aims to cut inflation to 5pc: Governor
Staff Reporter : The central bank is aiming to bring inflation down to 5per cent, a more ambitious target than the government’s official goal of...
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Economy showing signs of stabilisation
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s economy is showing early signs of stabilization despite ongoing structural challenges, according to the “Economic Update and Outlook: May 2025” released...
IMF approves $1.3b loan for Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of more than $1.3 billion to Bangladesh as part of the fourth and...
Over 4,500 illegally ‘pushed back’ from India to BD
Staff Reporter : More than 4,500 individuals who are Muslim in religion have been pushed unlawfully into Bangladesh from India between June 2024 and June...
‘Merger Game’ returns!
Gazi Anowar : The banking sector, often described as the heart of the economy, is once again in turmoil – this time due to a...
Ceasefire announced amid hostilities
Abu Jakir : After nearly two weeks of fierce hostilities between Israel and Iran, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a ceasefire agreement between...
CPC invites Tarique to visit China
Satff Reporter : The Communist Party of China (CPC) has formally invited Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to visit China at a...
New tax measures trigger inflation worries
Staff Reporter : Economic experts have raised concerns that the government’s recent increase in advance tax (AT) for importers – excluding industrial sectors – could...
Bangladesh, AIIB ink $400m deal for green reforms
Staff Reporter : The Government of Bangladesh has signed a $400 million loan agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to support the national...
Cross-border abductions uncovered
Staff Reporter : A recent report by Bangladesh’s Commission on Enforced Disappearances has revealed serious concerns over cross-border collaboration in the secret detention and disappearance...
Organised car parts theft on the rise in Dhaka
News Desk : Dhaka is witnessing a sharp surge in incidents of car part theft, with organised gangs reportedly targeting both parked and moving vehicles...
‘Mob justice never acceptable’
Staff Reporter : “Mob justice is never acceptable under any circumstances,” said Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Adviser to the Ministry of Home...