Pre-Eid remittances jump despite war fears
Remittance inflows to Bangladesh have increased notably in the run-up to Eid-ul-Fitr, providing support to the country’s external sector despite growing geopolitical uncertainty in key...
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Dhaka-Tokyo EPA marks new phase in economic ties
The Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has been hailed as a significant milestone in bilateral relations, with stakeholders emphasising the need for coordinated policies to...
Petrol pump wait drops
Waiting times at petrol pumps have eased somewhat following the withdrawal of fuel rationing, but supply shortages and public anxiety continue ahead of Eid, with...
Police see no Eid security threat
Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir on Tuesday said law enforcement agencies have not detected any specific security threat surrounding the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, assuring...
PM orders crackdown on violence against women
The government has placed renewed focus on addressing violence against women, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directing a special nationwide drive to take action against...
Salaries still unpaid
Despite the deadline passing, salaries for February remain unpaid in a quarter of RMG and some other industrial factories, while nearly half of all factories...
Iran’s new supreme leader rejects proposals for reducing tensions
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has rejected proposals for reducing tensions or for a ceasefire with the United States that were conveyed to Tehran...
NCP accuses BNP of backtracking
The convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam has accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of failing to honour...
Cabinet approves move to turn budget ordinances into law
The cabinet on Tuesday approved proposals to convert two ordinances related to the supplementary budget for the 2024–25 fiscal year and the national budget for...
Dhaka, Beijing comprehensive strategic cooperative partners
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said Bangladesh and China are ‘comprehensive strategic cooperative partners’ and his country will continue to implement more...