State-linked fraud drained billions from banks, says BB chief
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan Mansur disclosed that approximately $17 billion was transferred out of Bangladesh’s banking sector during the previous Awami League...
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Special cell formed to preserve history of July uprising
Staff Reporter : The government has established a “special cell” to preserve the history of the July-August mass revolution. This decision was formalised through an...
Political unrest drags ADP implementation to 4.75pc
Staff Reporter : The Annual Development Programme (ADP) recorded a historically low implementation rate of 4.75 per cent in the first three months of the...
GDP growth drops from 6.88pc to 3.91pc YoY
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth decelerated to 3.91 per cent year-on-year in the fourth quarter (April-June) of the fiscal year 2023-24,...
US vote not just for president
International Desk : With eight days to go to the election, former President Donald Trump hosted a rally at Madison Square Garden in his hometown...
Commission to consult on SC judge appointments
Staff Reporter : The Judiciary Reforms Commission will consult additional stakeholders prior to formulating policies concerning the appointment of judges to the Supreme Court. “We...
UN rights head due today
Diplomatic Correspondent : UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday, with a particular focus on assessing the human...
Cost-effective Hajj options unveiled
Staff Reporter : Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain announced on Monday that the government is offering new Hajj packages at affordable costs. In an...
Climate change drives dengue spread
Shahariar Islam Sovon : Dengue fever, a potentially life-threatening illness caused by the mosquito-borne dengue virus, has become an increasingly severe problem in Bangladesh. As...
Chief Justice proposes judicial secretariat
Court Correspondent : Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed proposed the establishment of a separate secretariat for the judiciary to the Ministry of Law, Justice and...
Dhaka condemns Israel strikes against Iran
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent Israeli military strikes on the Islamic Republic of Iran, viewing these actions as a violation of...
Mohammadpur raids bring crime relief to residents
Staff Reporter : The joint forces led by the Bangladesh Army arrested 45 suspected muggers, extortionists, and teen gang members from the Mohammadpur area on...