Mass bank layoffs come under scrutiny
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has questioned the legality and fairness of the dismissal of nearly 10,000 employees from several Islamic banks after Bangladesh’s 2024 political...
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Govt tightens bank resolution rules
The government has moved to prevent former owners of financially weakened banks from regaining control, approving an amendment to the Bank Resolution Act amid criticism...
Dhaka pushes India on Hasina extradition
Bangladesh and India have signalled a willingness to repair strained ties, with Dhaka urging New Delhi to expedite the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh...
‘Leave no one behind’ guides SDG push
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has placed the Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) principle of “leaving no one behind” at the centre of Bangladesh’s development agenda, calling...
Girls lead as SSC pass rate drops
While the SSC and equivalent examinations mark a crucial milestone in students’ education journey in Bangladesh, shaping their transition to higher studies, this year’s results...
Riyadh factory fire kills 16 Bangladeshis
Sixteen Bangladeshi migrant workers have died in a devastating fire at a sofa factory in Saudi Arabia, leaving families in three districts of Bangladesh facing...
Bangladesh races to cash in
Bangladesh is entering a critical phase in its demographic transition, with a shrinking dependency burden and a large working-age population offering a potentially powerful engine...
Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has rejected United States President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace plan for Gaza and will not ??withdraw forces...
Opposition picks Oli for presidency
The Jamaat-e-Islami-led opposition alliance has chosen Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Chairman Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmad as its candidate, bringing the veteran politician into focus as...
BNP settles on Fakhrul for presidency
BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is poised to become Bangladesh’s next president after BNP Chairman...
PM calls for energy sector overhaul
Bangladesh must make more efficient use of its existing power and energy infrastructure and diversify fuel sources to meet rising electricity demand, Prime Minister Tarique...
