Time for ADB to broaden focus beyond financing
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Kingdom to deepen their development cooperation in the face of mounting...
Front Page
New ordinance enacted
Staff Reporter : The Advisory Council of the interim government has approved the long-anticipated Cyber Security Ordinance 2025, marking a significant overhaul of the country’s...
Saudi Arabia, Jordan to legalise BD female workers
Staff Reporter : Saudi Arabia and Jordan have initiated measures to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi female workers currently residing in both countries. This development was shared...
Legal migration set to increase in Italy
Staff Reporter : In a major step towards facilitating legal migration and deepening bilateral ties, Bangladesh and Italy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...
Foreign reserves reaches $27.44b Taka strengthens
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 27.44 billion as of Tuesday, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank. Using the...
10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday announced
Staff Reporter : The interim government has approved a 10-day public holiday to mark the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most significant festivals for Muslims....
Rohingya must be included in Arakan administration
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has conveyed to the Arakan Army that the Rohingya population must be included in various positions within the new...
Commission recommends health tax, expatriate bond to reform sector
Staff Reporter : The Health Sector Reform Commission has proposed the introduction of a dedicated health tax on luxury and non-essential goods and services, alongside...
BB, IMF fail to reach consensus on FX policy
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has concluded its latest round of virtual discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) without reaching a consensus...
Multiple NIDs detected nationwide
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission’s (EC) National Identity Registration Wing has identified more than 500 individuals across Bangladesh who possess multiple National Identity Cards...
Khaleda returns today
Mother and son hug each other while son Tarique Rahman bids farewell to his mother Begum Khaleda Zia at Heathrow International Airport on Monday. At...
Price pressure eases slightly in April
Staff Reporter : General inflation in Bangladesh continued its downward trend in April, falling to 9.17 per cent from 9.35 per cent in March, according...