Dhaka-Islamabad eyes a new horizon
In an exclusive interview with Al Mamun Harun Ur Rashid of The New Nation, the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Syed Ahmed Maroof, highlighted the positive...
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Cross-border credit card spending surges
Staff Reporter : Bangladeshis’ use of credit cards for cross-border transactions has seen a significant rise, with a notable shift in spending patterns in October....
Dhaka-Khulna train via Padma Bridge begins Dec 24
NN Online: Train services on the new Dhaka-Khulna route via the Padma Bridge will begin on December 24 with the aim to save time, allowing...
Tarique urges BNP men to focus on 31-point proposal
NN Online: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday called on party leaders and members to focus on successfully implementing the party’s 31-point proposal as...
ADB inks $600m loan deal with Bangladesh
NN Online: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Wednesday finalised a $600 million policy-based loan agreement. This initiative is designed...
Mufti Amanul Haq for long march to reclaim Ijtema ground
NN Online: Spokesperson for the Tabligh Jamaat (Zubair faction) Mufti Amanul Haq has issued a warning of a long march to reclaim the Ijtema ground...
HC acquits 6, including Babar, in 10-truck arms haul case
NN Online: The High Court (HC) on Wednesday overturned the death sentences of six convicts, including former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar, in...
Gas supply to remain off in parts of Dhaka Thursday
NN Online: Gas supply will be temporarily halted for 8 hours on Thursday in various parts of the city due to emergency repairs of the...
Almost Tk6,000b needed in deficit financing over next 2 fiscals
The country will need some Tk 5,824 billion as deficit financing in the next two fiscals where the domestic bond market is under focus of...
‘Bangladesh to address Modi’s statement soon’
NN Online: Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh will convey its response to India regarding the statement made by Indian Prime Minister...
‘National polls by June 30, 2026’
NN Online: Press Secretary of Chief Adviser Shafiqul Alam said on Tuesday that the next general election will be held by June 30, 2026. He...
Bangladesh stuck in middle-income trap: Debapriya
NN Online: Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya said on Tuesday that Bangladesh is already caught in the middle-income trap, citing low productivity in the country’s industrial,...