Massive Eid rush leaves Dhaka packed
A massive wave of homebound travel swept out of Dhaka on Monday as the seven-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday exodus began, with authorities estimating that more than...
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Fresh IMF credit plan under discussion
The government has decided to move away from the existing loan arrangement signed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the previous Awami League administration...
ADB offers $5b lifeline for Bangladesh economy
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the lender’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s economic reform and development agenda during a meeting with Prime...
15 killed near Jamuna Bridge
At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured when an iron rod-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka–Tangail–Northern region highway...
Refrigerator sales surge ahead of Eid
Despite economic challenges throughout the year, refrigerator sales have risen significantly ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers reporting a 25–30 percent increase compared to...
Cattle markets alive amid extortion claims
As Eid ul-Adha approaches, cattle markets across the country, including those in the capital, have become increasingly alive, with rising sales and growing crowds of...
RAB camp damaged, roads dug up
Miscreants allegedly used bulldozers to demolish parts of a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) training camp and other structures in Jungle Salimpur under Sitakunda in Chattogram...
Rain may persist even on Eid Day
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast continued rain and thunderstorms across large parts of the country over the next five days, raising the possibility of...
Rooppur’s journey from vision to reality
The country’s long-awaited nuclear journey formally began on 28 April this year with the insertion of nuclear fuel into the reactor core of Rooppur Nuclear...
Aid inflows lag behind FY goals
Foreign aid disbursement and fresh commitments to Bangladesh remained significantly below fiscal year targets during the current financial year, while the country’s external debt repayment...
Govt races to unlock as budget support falls short
Amid mounting economic pressure stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the government is increasingly turning to the reallocation of unused foreign-funded project...
Court fixes June 1 for Ramisa case charges
A Dhaka court on Sunday fixed June 1 for a hearing on the framing of charges in the case filed over the rape and murder...