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Institutional reforms underway to strengthen environmental governance: Rizwana Hasan

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that Bangladesh is carrying out administrative and legal reforms, but meaningful transformation will require time, sustained effort, ... Read More


Sumaiya Islam wins Franco-German Award

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Human rights defender and Executive Director of Bangladesh Nari Sramik Kendra (BNSK)Sumaiya Islam has been awarded the 2025 Franco-German Award for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. ... Read More


Depositors of 5 merged banks can withdraw Tk 2 lakh initially, then Tk 1 lakh every 3 months

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank has finalized a draft special scheme to refund Tk2.0 lakh initially, then Tk 1.0 lakh in each three months to the depositors of merged five troubled Shariah Bank. Th... Read More


Bangladesh Bank allows entrepreneurs to Import Capital Machinery without BIDA's approval

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Bangladesh Bank now allows capital machinery import in foreign credit without permission from the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). Companies can now directly impo... Read More


Remittance inflow exceeds $1.16 billion in 9 days of December

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The strong upward trend in remittance continues as Bangladesh received more than US$1.16 billion in the first nine days of December, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank... Read More


AmCham calls for urgent reform as Bangladesh faces energy security risks

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Speakers at a discussion urged the interim government to strengthen its energy governance and accelerate exploration and infrastructure upgrades to prevent a deepening energy crisis.... Read More


DMP Commissioner calls for absolute neutrality from police during election

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Wednesday directed all police members to maintain absolute neutrality in the upcoming election and perform their ... Read More


China, Indonesia launch training initiative to curb heart disease

LANZHOU, Dec. 10 -- Wearing a white coat and a face mask, Indonesian trainee Fadli Ilhami followed the instructions of a Chinese doctor who was showing him how to operate a coronary angiography. Fadl... Read More


Advisers Asif, Mahfuj step down ahead of national election

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam have submitted their resignation letters. Chief Adviser's press secretary Shafiqul Alam brief... Read More


Advisers Asif, Mahfuj step down ahead of nation election

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan and Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam have submitted their resignation letters. The Chief Adviser's office confirmed the media that... Read More