Adani unit halts production
The country is facing intensifying electricity shortages as rising temperatures push up demand while fuel constraints and technical disruptions limit power generation, officials said. The...
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23,372 pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia
A total of 23,372 Hajj pilgrims so far from Bangladesh reached Saudi Arabia in the four days of Hajj travel, according to the Hajj bulletin. Director...
9 shops gutted in Habiganj fire
At least nine shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Bithangal Akhra Bazar in Baniachong upazila of Habiganj early Wednesday. The fire...
Rising remittance inflow boost Bangladesh’s economic stability
Bangladesh is witnessing a steady rise in remittance inflow, offering renewed support to the country’s foreign exchange reserves and overall economic stability, officials and analysts...
Prof Rehman Sobhan Failed to Provide Direction
The 9th annual economists’ conference of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) was recently held in Dhaka. On the final day of the...
Two Bangladeshi PhDs Missing in US
Two Bangladeshi doctoral students at the University of South Florida have been missing for nearly a week, authorities said Tuesday, as investigators sought public assistance...
Two fish traders killed in Bhairab road accident
At least two fish traders were killed in a collision between a pickup van and a motorcycle in Bhairab port town of Kishoreganj on Tuesday...
DCCI proposes tax cuts, automation for FY27 budget
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Wednesday placed 54 budget recommendations for the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), proposing reduced tax rates and...
White paper on Awami-era corruption
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told parliament that the government will publish a comprehensive white paper detailing alleged corruption and illicit financial outflows during...
13 police officers sent on compulsory retirement
The government has sent 13 senior police officers, including 11 Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) and 2 Additional DIGs, into compulsory retirement in a single order....
Ziauddin PM’s spl assistant on health
Ziauddin Hyder has been appointed as the Special Assistant on health affairs to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to a government gazette issued on Wednesday....
CPD urges NBR to overhaul tax system
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to fundamentally overhaul the country’s tax architecture ahead of FY 2026-27...