Years of plunder pushed banks, capital market to brink: Finance Minister
Bangladesh’s banking and capital market sectors have been pushed to the brink of crisis by years of plunder, poor economic management, weak financial discipline, and...
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PM vows corruption-free land mgt
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday inaugurated a three-day nationwide Land Service Fair, calling for a complete overhaul of the country’s land management system and...
Passport Puzzle: What Saiful Alam’s Citizenship Drama Really Tells Us About Power and Accountability in Bangladesh
It is one of those stories that refuses to fade away. Mohammad Saiful Alam, the man who built the sprawling S Alam Group empire —...
NEC approves Tk 3 lakh crore ADP for FY27 with focus on reform, infrastructure
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved the Annual Development Programme (ADP) worth Tk 3,00,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Prime Minister Tarique...
Bikers form human chain protesting new tax
Bikers have formed a human chain in front of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) headquarters in Agargaon, the capital, protesting the potential imposition of...
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain in...
Cost advantage draws Chinese investment in BD
Bangladesh is positioning itself as a key gateway for Chinese businesses seeking a strategic footprint beyond mainland China. Mohammad A. Hafiz, Vice President of the...
PM backs demand for Cumilla division, hints at agricultural university
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that a new administrative division would be formed in the name of Cumilla. He made the announcement at...
Hospitals struggle with measles wave
At least twelve children died from measles and measles-like symptoms between 8am yesterday and 8am Friday (15 May), according to the Directorate General of Health...
Budget bets big, consumers face tax pain
The government’s proposed Tk 9.30 lakh crore budget for FY2026-27 puts improving living standards at the centre of its agenda, but several tax measures aimed...
SSC exams to begin on Jan 7, HSC on June 6 next year: Education Minister
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will begin on January 7 while Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will start on June...
Crowd surges for subsidised TCB products
A large crowd surged toward a Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) truck in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar on Wednesday as low- and limited-income people gathered to...