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ADB offers $5b lifeline for Bangladesh economy

Bangladesh, May 26 -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has reaffirmed the lender's commitment to supporting Bangladesh's economic reform and development agenda during a meeting with... Read More


15 killed near Jamuna Bridge

Bangladesh, May 26 -- At least 15 people were killed and eight others injured when an iron rod-laden truck plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Tangail-Northern region highway near the eastern s... Read More


Refrigerator sales surge ahead of Eid

Bangladesh, May 26 -- Despite economic challenges throughout the year, refrigerator sales have risen significantly ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers reporting a 25-30 percent increase compar... Read More


Cattle markets alive amid extortion claims

Bangladesh, May 26 -- As Eid ul-Adha approaches, cattle markets across the country, including those in the capital, have become increasingly alive, with rising sales and growing crowds of buyers and t... Read More


RAB camp damaged, roads dug up

Bangladesh, May 26 -- Miscreants allegedly used bulldozers to demolish parts of a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) training camp and other structures in Jungle Salimpur under Sitakunda in Chattogram late ... Read More


Rain may persist even on Eid Day

Bangladesh, May 26 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast continued rain and thunderstorms across large parts of the country over the next five days, raising the possibility of wet w... Read More


Eid security put on high alert

Bangladesh, May 26 -- The government has adopted a comprehensive nationwide security and monitoring plan ahead of Eid-ul-Adha 2026, with authorities focusing on safe travel, cattle market security, pr... Read More


Massive Eid rush leaves Dhaka packed

Bangladesh, May 26 -- A massive wave of homebound travel swept out of Dhaka on Monday as the seven-day Eid-ul-Adha holiday exodus began, with authorities estimating that more than a million people are... Read More


Aid inflows lag behind FY goals

Bangladesh, May 25 -- Foreign aid disbursement and fresh commitments to Bangladesh remained significantly below fiscal year targets during the current financial year, while the country's external debt... Read More


Govt races to unlock as budget support falls short

Bangladesh, May 25 -- Amid mounting economic pressure stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the government is increasingly turning to the reallocation of unused foreign-funded project... Read More