Chinese support to continue, Xi assures PM Hasina
Staff Reporter : President Xi Jinping of China has assured Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of his continued support for Bangladesh’s development. Meanwhile, Bangladesh has...
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ACU payment pushes gross reserves below $21b
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen below $21 billion following the Bangladesh Bank’s settlement of import bills through the Asian Clearing Union...
Despite SC status quo, Bangla Blockade to persist
DU Correspondent : The students of the country demonstrating on the roads to reform the quota of all grades of government jobs announced to continue...
EU ambassador forced to leave car, takes auto-rickshaw
Desk Report : The students’ protest to reform the quota system forced European Union (EU) ambassador to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley and Deputy Head of Mission...
Bank Asia embarks on acquisition of Bank Alfalah’s BD unit
Staff Reporter : Bank Asia has commenced the process of acquiring the Bangladesh operations of Pakistan-based Bank Alfalah, marking its third foreign bank acquisition to...
US concerned over Yunus case
Warns misuse of laws could impact investment in Bangladesh Staff Reporter : In a recent press briefing, the United States State Department expressed deep concern...
Court sends Le Meridian hotel owner to jail
Court Correspondent : A Dhaka court yesterday sent Le Meridien Dhaka owner Amin Ahmad to jail after he surrendered in a case filed by Anti-Corruption...
AL hails students’ judicial engagement
Staff Reporter : In a pivotal development amid continuing protests, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has publicly endorsed students’ decision to pursue judicial...
GDP growth rises to 6.12% in Q3
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth accelerated to 6.12 percent in the third quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year, a significant rise...
Fresh movement for Khaleda’s release: BNP
Staff Reporter : The main opposition party, BNP, has decided to initiate a new and robust movement to press for their demands, including the release...
Students to go for ‘day-long blockade’
DU Correspondent : Students across the country are set to initiate a comprehensive ‘day-long blockade’ on July 10 on both roadways and railways as part...
UK appoints Tulip Siddiq as city minister
Reuters, London : Tulip Siddiq has been appointed Britain’s city minister, who would be responsible for overseeing the financial services sector, Bloomberg News reported on...