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Stay calm, austerity amid Middle East crisis: PM

Bangladesh, April 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought to reassure the public that Bangladesh would remain stable despite mounting global uncertainty driven by the ongoing conflict i... Read More


Bangladesh seeks $2b in emergency energy support

Bangladesh, April 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday appealed to international development partners for urgent financial assistance of $2 billion to address Bangladesh's immediate energy... Read More


Pahela Baishakh observed nationwide

Bangladesh, April 16 -- The Bangla New Year 1433 was celebrated across Bangladesh on Tuesday (14 April), with cities and villages alike coming alive in a vibrant display of cultural festivity. Large ... Read More


Canada elects 1st BD-origin federal MP

Bangladesh, April 16 -- Doly Begum has become the first politician of Bangladeshi origin to be elected as a federal Member of Parliament in Canada, marking a notable development in the country's evolv... Read More


IMF more upbeat than peers on Bangladesh economy

Bangladesh, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will grow by 4.7 per cent in the current fiscal year (FY26), before moderating to 4.3 per cent in ... Read More


Stakeholders call for prioritising long-term care for ageing population

Bangladesh, April 16 -- As Bangladesh's population steadily ages, long-term care (LTC) has moved to the forefront of national development priorities, with policymakers and stakeholders calling for urg... Read More


MPs urged to avoid phones in House

Bangladesh, April 16 -- Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni on Wednesday urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to refrain from using mobile phones and taking photographs inside the House, citing disruptions to pa... Read More


Over 200,000 migrants leave Malaysia voluntarily

Bangladesh, April 16 -- More than 200,000 undocumented migrants have voluntarily returned to their home countries under Malaysia's ongoing repatriation programme, with Bangladeshi nationals emerging a... Read More


Fuel supply stable till May

Bangladesh, April 16 -- he government has secured sufficient fuel imports for April and May by tapping a range of alternative sources, the Energy Division said on Wednesday, seeking to reassure a mark... Read More


Civil society demands urgent healthcare sction for char land communities

Bangladesh, April 15 -- Civil society leaders have called for immediate and targeted action to ensure basic healthcare services for country's remote char communities, warning that millions are being l... Read More