Yunus in TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2025
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has been named among Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for...
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Dhaka, Islamabad reignite diplomatic dialogue after 15 years
Diplomatic Correspondent : Dhaka and Islamabad are set to re-engage in formal diplomatic talks after a 15-year hiatus, as the two nations convene the sixth...
First US delegation under Trump 2.0 begins Dhaka visit
Staff Reporter : A high-level United States delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Nicole Ann Chulick,...
CSR spending drops 33pc
Staff Reporter : Banks in Bangladesh significantly reduced their spending on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in 2024, with total expenditure falling by 33 per...
Jamaat chief meets Khaleda in London
Staff Reporter : A discreet weekend meeting between senior leaders of Bangladesh’s opposition parties – the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami – has sparked...
Finance ministry formalises temporary hiring mechanism
* Maximum of 22 working days allowed per month * Individuals aged 18 to 58 eligible for employment * NID or birth registration certificate required...
Delayed ballot, divided nation
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh’s political future hangs in the balance as the country’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, nears nine...
Chambers criticise BERC over uneven gas tariff model
Staff Reporter : The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed serious...
Shaheed Zia memorial council holds interfaith prayers in solidarity with Palestinians
Staff Reporter : The Shaheed Zia Memorial Council, through its district and metropolitan branches, organised a series of special prayers and blessings on Monday (April...
Tulip decries warrant as
News Desk : The former City minister Tulip Siddiq has said an arrest warrant issued against her in Bangladesh over allegations she illegally received a...
Scrap SROs, focus on fair taxation Say economists
Staff Reporter : Economists and analysts have called for a comprehensive review of Bangladesh’s tax policy, recommending a shift away from tax exemptions and indirect...