BFUJ, DUJ ask Indian media to uphold ethical reporting
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) and the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have expressed strong concern over what they describe...
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Highlights corruption yet stops short of naming offenders
Kamruzzaman Bablu : After three months of extensive work, the White Paper Preparation Committee submitted its report to the Chief Adviser of the interim government,...
Rupee falls against taka
Staff Reporter : The demand for the Indian rupee (INR) has decreased across the country, causing a 4-5 paisa drop in its value over the...
Propaganda and Reality in Post-Uprising Bangladesh
Special Report : In recent weeks, Indian media have portrayed the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh as an attack on the International Society...
Grid shifts, renewables could eliminate $3.2b power subsidy
Staff Reporter : By reforming the country’s electricity sector, Bangladesh could save around Tk 138 billion (US$1.2 billion) in annual losses, which are currently covered...
Yunus appeals for collective action to combat misinformation
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus has called for national unity to combat what he described as a wave...
Survey reveals rampant corruption in service sectors
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has revealed concerning levels of corruption in service sectors, estimating that bribes worth Tk1.46 lakh crore were paid...
1,200 MW Matarbari Power Plant back online
Staff Reporter : The Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Plant is set to commence generating 1,200 MW of electricity from Friday, following the recent...
IMF reaffirms $1.1b loan release by March
Staff Reporter : Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed announced yesterday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release the fourth tranche of its $4.7 billion loan...
ICB secures Tk3, 000cr with 4pc interest to gear up market
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), a state-owned entity responsible for stock investments, has received approval from Bangladesh Bank for a...
Hasina destroyed everything
News Desk : In an exclusive interview with Nikkei, Bangladesh’s interim government leader and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus criticised the governance of ousted Prime Minister...