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Recovery from crisis impossible without addressing banking sector’s vulnerability

Economists today expressed deep concerns over the current situation in the banking sector of Bangladesh and warned that the recovery from the current economic crisis would not be possible without addressing the sector’s vulnerability.
10 June 2024, 09:34 AM

PM to brief media on India visit: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief media about her visit to India to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony.
10 June 2024, 09:27 AM

Free education up to class 8 on the cards: Mohibul

Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury told parliament today that the government has a plan to provide free education up to class 8 in an effort to provide equal access to education for all citizens
9 June 2024, 10:04 AM

DU students stage protest against return of quota

Dhaka University (DU) students today staged protest against a High Court order that ordered the restoration of 56 percent quota, including 30 percent quota for freedom fighters, in first and second class government jobs
9 June 2024, 07:58 AM

30pc FF quota in govt jobs: Govt seeks stay on HC verdict

The government today filed a petition with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court seeking stay on the High Court verdict that restored 30 percent quota system for the freedom fighters' children in the civil service
9 June 2024, 07:39 AM

Six-Point Movement was ‘turning point’ in independence struggle: Quader

Describing the six-point movement a turning point, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today that those who do not acknowledge it do not believe in the independence of Bangladesh
7 June 2024, 10:26 AM

Nayeemul appointed PM's press secretary

He has been appointed to the post on a contractual basis with the status of a secretary, according to a Public Administration Ministry notification issued yesterday
7 June 2024, 10:00 AM

PM pays tribute to Bangabandhu on historic 6-point Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic six-point day
7 June 2024, 05:47 AM

No more 'free ride' for MPs

25pc duty proposed on cars imported for lawmakers
6 June 2024, 12:32 PM

Govt eyes 4,000 rental-based flats for low-income people

The government has decided to construct 4,032 rental-based residential flats for low-income individuals during the new fiscal year
6 June 2024, 11:36 AM

Caritas urges int'l community to do more for Rohingyas

Global aid agency Caritas Internationalis has made an urgent call for the international community to step up funding for the "forgotten" Rohingyas
6 June 2024, 11:19 AM

Health sector sees 0.19pc increase in FY25 budget

The government has decided to raise the allocation for health sector by Tk 3,356 crore in the proposed budget of fiscal year 2024-25 today
6 June 2024, 11:14 AM

Naureen Ahsan appointed as next envoy to Brunei Darussalam

The government has appointed Naureen Ahsan as the next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei Darussalam
5 June 2024, 14:17 PM

Saifur Rahman appointed as new ambassador to Jordan

Ambassador Noor-E Helal Saifur Rahman has been appointed as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan
5 June 2024, 14:17 PM

Law taking its own course: Hasan Mahmud says on Yunus case

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the law is taking its own course regarding the case against Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus
5 June 2024, 12:31 PM

What is the national budget and why should you care?

Every media outlet is already flooded with news about the annual budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year to be placed at the parliament tomorrow
5 June 2024, 08:44 AM

Twin sisters separated at birth as one stolen at DMCH

One of the newborn twin babies was stolen from Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) this afternoon, hours after their births
4 June 2024, 10:08 AM

Grow more diversified, aromatic tea, PM urges the industry

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the tea growers to opt for more diversified and aromatic tea considering the growing global demand for such types of drink
4 June 2024, 07:46 AM

Cowhide price fixed at Tk 55 per sqft

The government today set the price of cowhide at Tk 55-60 per square feet in the capital and Tk 50-55 outside of it
3 June 2024, 12:25 PM

Govt adjusts office hours to 9:00am to 5:00pm

The government today announced a change in office hours for government, semi-government, autonomous, and semi-autonomous institutions, effective after the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha
3 June 2024, 12:07 PM