Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Location

GDI decision under spotlight as Tarique begins China visit

Dhaka, June 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in China on Monday evening for a four-day official visit that is being closely watched by regional and global powers amid growing geopolitical c... Read More


No politics to be allowed over Islami Bank: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, June 22 -- Bangladesh Bank on Monday declared that no political activities or vested interest-driven motives will be tolerated surrounding Islami Bank Bangladesh. The central bank also assured... Read More


Speaker expunges own 'dark chapter' remark over Mamunul Haque

Dhaka, June 21 -- In a rare instance, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad expunged his own remark, 'dark chapter' of a person's life, alongside comments made by a BNP lawmaker regarding Hefazat-e-Islam leader M... Read More


Govt strengthening online one-stop investment services: Commerce Minister

Dhaka, June 21 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (Sunday) said that the government is strengthening efforts to introduce a centralized online one-stop investment service to create a ... Read More


Can social protection budget deliver?

Dhaka, June 21 -- The FY2026-27 social security budget is the largest in Bangladesh's history. At Tk 1,44,338 crore ( or Tk 1.44 trillion), it represents a 14 per cent nominal increase, presented by F... Read More


RTGS crosses million-monthly transaction mark in 2025

Dhaka, June 21 -- Bangladesh's real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system achieved a major milestone in 2025, processing more than one million transactions a month on average for the first time since it... Read More


Govt seeks $5.15b from ADB for 29 development projects

Dhaka, June 21 -- The government has drawn up a pipeline of 29 development projects, seeking financing from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over the next two years as it looks to sustain infrastructu... Read More


BTMA seeks retention of 30pc value-addition rule

Dhaka, June 21 -- The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Saturday urged the government to retain the existing 30 per cent value-addition requirement for the country's readymade garment (RM... Read More


Education system to be rebuilt on morality-based framework: Bobby Hajjaj

Dhaka, June 21 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj today said the government will rebuild the country's education system based on moral learning. Family values, moral educat... Read More


Govt to buy 2 more LNG cargoes from spot market in July

Dhaka, June 21 -- The government has decided to buy two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market in July to meet the mounting domestic demand amid the falling trend of the global ... Read More