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PM chairs inter-ministerial meeting on tree plantation

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman presided over an inter-ministerial meeting at the Cabinet Division meeting room at the Bangladesh Secretariat today (Thursday). The inter-ministerial m... Read More


SHUJAN questions EC on 'hurried' gazette after vote rigging doubts

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN) has questioned why the Election Commission (EC) issued the election gazette late at night without any probe, despite allegations of vote rigging a... Read More


Citizen's platform urges govt not to print money, suggests deferring 5m family cards to next fiscal year

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh has advised the government not to even consider printing money to finance public expenditure if it aims to control inflation, while also r... Read More


EBL partners with Thalassemia Foundation to boost healthcare support for unprivileged patients

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation (BTF) to strengthen healthcare support for underprivileged patients suffering from thalassemia. As part o... Read More


Long queues form as subsidised TCB sales begin for Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Long queues of consumers, mainly from low- and lower-middle-income groups, were spotted across the capital on Wednesday to buy essential goods at subsidised rate from the Trading Cor... Read More


HC petition challenges July Charter

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the July National Charter 2025, a sweeping reform agenda introduced by the now-dissolved interim govern... Read More


TIB calls for annual asset disclosure by MPs, public officials

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for mandatory annual disclosure of income, expenditure and asset statements by members of parliament and all public office hold... Read More


BB buys $109m more from eight banks

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The central bank purchased US$109 million more through auction from eight banks in the interbank spot market on Wednesday aiming to keep the exchange rate of the US dollar against th... Read More


Sub-branch loan growth outpaces banking sector average

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- Outstanding loans and advances disbursed through sub-branches of scheduled banks recorded a notable rise in July-September 2025, outpacing overall growth in the banking sector, accor... Read More


Days of 'patronage economy' over, finance minister says as new govt gets into function

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- A priority need of the hour is democratisation of Bangladesh economy so that its benefits reach all the people, new Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said We... Read More