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Bangladesh aims for $1 trillion economy by 2034, finance minister tells parliament

Dhaka, April 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has told parliament that the government has set a target to expand the size of Bangladesh's economy to $1 trillion within the next eight... Read More


Immigration shifts to manual operations after fire at Sylhet Osmani Airport

Dhaka, April 6 -- Operations at Sylhet's Osmani International Airport have shifted to manual processing following a fire in the immigration server room. Airport Director Hafiz Ahmed said on Monday mo... Read More


Government enters talks to lease 14 Boeing jets to boost aviation capacity

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has initiated talks to lease aircraft from US manufacturer Boeing, aiming to bolster the country's aviation capacity and expedite fleet expansion. The proposal was di... Read More


Sagar-Runi murder: Journalists slate 'deep state' influence as probe remains in limbo

Dhaka, April 6 -- Journalist leaders have expressed deep resentment over the prolonged delay in the Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi murder case, alleging that "deep state" influence and investigative n... Read More


Finance minister unveils list of top 20 loan defaulters in parliament

Dhaka, April 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has presented the list of the country's top 20 loan defaulters in parliament, providing a stark picture of non-performing loans in Bangl... Read More


List of top 20 loan defaulters out as bad loans hit Tk 5.443tn

Dhaka, April 6 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has revealed the list of the country's top 20 defaulters in the parliament, saying the bad loans in the country's banking sector stood a... Read More


Ex-Jubo Dal leader alleges months of torture in disappearance complaint against Hasina

Dhaka, April 6 -- A former Jubo Dal leader has accused ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina of orchestrating his enforced disappearance, alleging he was abducted from Dhaka airport and held in secret d... Read More


Shops, markets, malls will stay open until 7pm as government relaxes curbs

Dhaka, April 6 -- The government has eased its energy-saving restrictions, allowing stores, markets and shopping malls across Bangladesh to remain open until 7pm -- an hour longer than previously mand... Read More


4-month-old dies in Sylhet amid measles outbreak

Dhaka, April 6 -- A four-month-old infant exhibiting symptoms of measles has died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH), marking the first such death in the ... Read More


FBCCI for halting Taka devaluation as forex reserves 'steady'

Dhaka, April 6 -- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the central bank not to increase the exchange rate of the US dollar against the Taka as foreign excha... Read More