Tobacco-related deaths burden medical costs
Reza Mahmud : Tobacco-related deaths and the burden of medical treatment costs are rising in Bangladesh, while some government officials are negotiating in favor of...
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HC dismisses 4 extortion cases against Tarique Rahman
NN Online: The High Court (HC) on Wednesday scraped four extortion cases against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. A High Court division bench comprising Justice...
US Charge d’Affaires calls on Dr Yunus
NN Online: Charge d’Affaires of the United States (US) Embassy Helen LaFave on Wednesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest...
BB hikes policy rate to 10pc in inflation fight
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has raised the policy rate, a key monetary policy tool, by 50 basis points, bringing it to 10...
Advisers sit with CJ amid political tension
NN Online: Dr. Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of Law of the interim government, and Md. Nahid Islam, Adviser to the Ministry of Information...
Gold prices surge again in Bangladesh
NN Online: The Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has announced a new increase in gold prices, raising rates by up to 1,890 BDT per bhori. Starting...
250 cadet SIs dismissed for disciplinary breaches
NN Online: In a stringent measure, 250 cadet sub-inspectors (SIs) have been dismissed from the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi due to violations of disciplinary...
SC restores Jamaat’s appeal
NN Online: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has granted a petition to restore the appeal made against the verdict that declared the...
Travel ban imposed on Alamgir, Monnujan, others
NN Online: A court has imposed a travel ban on former home minister Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir and former state minister for labour and employment...
10 state owned banks to get new MDs
Staff Reporter : The Ministry of Finance has proposed new managing directors (MDs) for 10 state-owned banks as part of ongoing banking sector reforms, officials...
Investment dips, inflation adjustments weigh on economy
Staff Reporter : The country’s economy is facing a challenging period, with both public and private investments slowing down significantly over the past few months....
Insecurity, disasters derail tourism potential
Staff Reporter : One of the largest potential sectors in Bangladesh, tourism, has been facing a series of challenges while trying to recover. Experts note...