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Govt to roll out 'Probashi Card' in mid-August

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The government is going to launch the 'Probashi Card' for Bangladeshi expatriates under a pilot project in mid-August to provide services and benefits to them. Advertisement Th... Read More


BNP MP served show-cause notice over alleged extortion, other misconduct

Bangladesh, July 18 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has served a show-cause notice on its lawmaker from Mymensingh-11 (Bhaluka), Fakhr Uddin Ahmed Bacchu, over allegations of violating party... Read More


Govt working to ensure free flow of information from grassroots: Saleh Shibly

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Prime Minister's Press Secretary AAM Saleh Shibly on Saturday said the government is working to strengthen information flow from the grassroots by decentralizing and empowering ... Read More


Jamaat proposes barring Awami League leaders from local government elections

Bangladesh, July 18 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has proposed to the Election Commission (EC) that leaders of the Awami League, whose political activities remain banned, be barred from taking part in non-partis... Read More


IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 3.5pc for FY'27

Bangladesh, July 17 -- In a latest in-depth analysis of Bangladesh economy's weak spots, the International Monetary Fund has revised down the country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.5 per c... Read More


WB-backed social protection project cost set to triple

Bangladesh, July 17 -- A World Bank-backed social- protection project has proposed tripling its budget to nearly Tk 28.14 billion, including higher consultancy costs and Tk 500 million for festival-re... Read More


ME conflict may push 1.2m more Bangladeshis into poverty: UNICEF

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Middle East conflict may push 1.2 million more people into poverty in Bangladesh, according to a new report of UNICEF on Thursday. L Up to 23.4 million additional children ... Read More


EU, G77 reaffirm support for LDC graduation

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The European Union (EU) and the Group of 77 and China (G77) have reaffirmed their support for Bangladesh's efforts to ensure a smooth, sustainable and irreversible graduation fr... Read More


BSEC orders probe into suspicious trading of three listed firms

Bangladesh, July 17 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered detailed investigations into suspicious trading activities involving the shares of three listed companies af... Read More


IDRA moves to liquidate distressed insurers' assets to settle claims

Bangladesh, July 17 -- Quick settlement of long-pending insurance claims is one of the top priorities of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) in attempts to restore public trust i... Read More