US calls for free, fair elections
Staff Reporter US Charge d’Affaires Jacobson underscored the importance of free, fair, and inclusive elections for the formation of a new government. She inquired about...
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Per capita income in dollar drops
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s per capita income has dropped to $2,738 in the fiscal year 2023-24, based on the final calculations by the Bangladesh Bureau...
‘Contractionary stance will stifle pvt sector growth’
Staff Reporter : The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has expressed concerns over Bangladesh Bank’s decision to maintain a contractionary monetary policy for...
BB keeps policy rate unchanged at 10pc
Muhid Hasan : Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Monday unveiled its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the January-July period (H2) of the 2024-25 financial year, announcing...
UN to release report on Thursday
Staff Reporter : The UN Human Rights Office is set to unveil its fact-finding report on the massacre that occurred during the July-August mass upsurge...
National polls by December
Staff Reporter : BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday stated that the government has assured them preparations are underway to hold national...
Canada supports Rohingya repatriation efforts
Staff reporter : Canada has reiterated its commitment to advocating for the repatriation of the Rohingya population to Myanmar through international forums, aiming to increase...
Interpol issues warrant for ex-IGP Benazir
Staff Reporter : A Dhaka court has ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant through Interpol for former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed...
Devil Hunt to continue until netting all devils Home Adviser
Staff Reporter : Amid the ongoing nationwide crackdown, law enforcement authorities have arrested 343 individuals as part of a special operation codenamed ‘Operation Devil Hunt’....
EC names 5 orgs involved
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) has identified five organisations involved in using leaked National Identity (NID) verification service data, following an initial investigation....
Envoy Ansari pledges skilled manpower scope in Mexico
Diplomatic Correspondent : The newly appointed Bangladeshi Ambassador to Mexico, Mushfiqul Fazal Ansari, has emphasised the need for Bangladesh to transition from its past reputation...
Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
BBC : Israeli troops have withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor – a military zone cutting off the north of the Gaza Strip from the south....