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Trivedi set to head India's mission in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, April 20 -- The Indian government has decided to appoint Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, former Union Minister and Barrackpore MP Dinesh Trivedi as India's High Commissioner to Bangla... Read More


Romancing with Reform: Debt defaulters embedded in politics Rehman Sobhan

Bangladesh, April 20 -- Debt defaulters have become embedded within the political system, creating structural barriers to reform, said eminent economist Rehman Sobhan. He stressed that the challenges... Read More


Reforms fail at execution stage, says Debapriya

Bangladesh, April 20 -- Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has said Bangladesh's key challenge lies not in drafting reform plans, but in executing them effectively, warning that weak implementation, poo... Read More


IMF loan terms under review

Bangladesh, April 20 -- Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government will not agree to all conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in pursuit of loan assistanc... Read More


Hike unavoidable amid global pressure

Bangladesh, April 20 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has said the government was compelled to increase fuel prices due to soaring global rates and mounting pressur... Read More


Second LPG hike in weeks

Bangladesh, April 20 -- Consumers are set to face higher cooking gas costs as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday increased liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices for the second... Read More


Protests at Islami Bank amid S Alam dispute

Bangladesh, April 20 -- A group identifying itself as the "Islami Bank Victims Customer Coordination Council" staged a counter-programme on Sunday in front of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), fo... Read More


PM Modi to inaugurate Pachpadra Refinery tomorrow; extensive arrangements made amid heatwave

New Delhi, April 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Pachpadra Refinery in Balotra district of Rajasthan to the nation on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for both Rajasthan a... Read More


Banks for people, not parties Jamaat Ameer

Bangladesh, April 18 -- Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Shafiqur Rahman, on Friday warned of growing risks in the country's banking sector, alleging that a "black han... Read More


Over 4.68 lakh govt jobs vacant

Bangladesh, April 17 -- A total of 468,220 posts remain vacant across various ministries and government offices in Bangladesh, State Minister for Public Administration Abdul Bari informed Parliament o... Read More