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BNP calls joint meeting for Wednesday ahead of founding anniversary

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has called a joint meeting for Wednesday ahead of its 48th founding anniversary. The party announced the decision in a press release signed by its... Read More


Myanmar rights situation plummets to new low amid Rohingya abuses, illicit economies: UN

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The human rights situation in Myanmar, particularly that of minority communities, has deteriorated to a new low amid worsening abuses against the Rohingya and the devastating impact ... Read More


Journalism's main task is to question power: Swapon

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The main task of journalism is to question power, Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon said on Tuesday, stressing that an independent and institutionalised media is ... Read More


Humaiun Kobir's appointment constitutional: Asaduzzaman

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Tuesday said the government appointed Humaiun Kobir as state minister for foreign affairs in accordance with the Con... Read More


Retail fertiliser sales to continue until further notice

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Agriculture has directed retailers involved in the distribution of chemical fertilisers to continue their activities until further instructions. According to a circu... Read More


TIB calls Humaiun Kobir's dual citizenship response 'shoot the messenger' practice

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has described State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir's counter-questions in response to journalists' queries about his dual citi... Read More


Remittance reaches $2.34 billion in first 24 days of August

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- Bangladesh received US$ 2.340 billion in remittances during the first 24 days of August, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank. Between August 1 and August 24 of ... Read More


Govt appoints 184 more doctors under 48th BCS (Special)

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The government has appointed 184 more doctors under the 48th BCS (Special). The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification to this end on Tuesday. Of these, 165 were ap... Read More


BSEC approves Tk 400cr subordinated bond for Meghna Bank

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved a proposal by Meghna Bank PLC to issue a Tk 400 crore non-convertible, unsecured, fully redeemable, floating rat... Read More


Rohingya crisis: Local NGOs get only 2.5% of funds under JRP

COX'S BAZAR, Aug. 25 -- Nearly 88 percent of the funding under the 2026 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for the Rohingya humanitarian response is held by UN agencies, while local NGOs receive only 2.5 perce... Read More