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...
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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...
Merchandise exports rise 11.8pc in first five months of FY25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s overall merchandise exports grew by 11.8 per cent year-on-year in the first five months (July-November) of the current financial year 2024-25,...
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...
CA meets students, plans talks with political parties
Staff Reporter : In response to escalating unrest, fuelled by both local and international conspiracies, Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has made a passionate...
Agartala attack deepens Dhaka-Delhi diplomatic rift
Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid : The tensions surrounding so-called attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh are not primarily a minority issue but rather a reflection...
Tharoor doubts Mamata’s understanding on UN peacekeeping
News Desk : Congress MP of India Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s request for deploying a United Nations...