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Economy cannot stabilise without balancing power in society: Prof Mahbubullah

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Bangladesh's persistent economic fragility cannot be overcome without establishing a genuine balance of power within society and dismantling a long-running 'loot and plunder economy' ... Read More


Election schedule soon as request made for recording CEC's address

, Dec. 8 -- The Election Commission (EC) is likely to declare the national election schedule soon, as it sent a letter to Bangladesh Television (BTV) and Bangladesh Betar to record the Chief Election ... Read More


Time running out for election schedule announcement: Jamaat

, Dec. 8 -- e-Islami on Monday sought the Election Commission's specific decision over the schedule announcement as 'time is running out to arrange the polls before the upcoming Ramadan'. A Jamaat de... Read More


Level-playing field for polls yet to be ensured : Jamaat

, Dec. 8 -- e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Monday said a level-playing field has not been ensured yet ahead of the national election. "They (Election Commission) could not confirm yet... Read More


Bangladesh's economy 'struggling but could be worse': Ex-World Bank economist

, Dec. 8 -- Bangladesh's economy is 'struggling but could have been far worse' and the country's future now depends on maintaining reform momentum and ensuring an uninterrupted electoral process, said... Read More


Onion import resume through Sonamasjid land port after 3 months

, Dec. 8 -- Onion import from India has resumed through Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj after a three-month suspension. A total of 90 metric tonnes of onions have entered the country so far a... Read More


Bangladesh Bank server still down, interbank platform offline

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Four days after a major power disruption, Bangladesh Bank's server has yet to be fully normal, officials said. They said the online platform for the Interbank Data Processing (ITDP) ... Read More


Romania expands visa application submission points for Bangladeshis

, Dec. 8 -- Bangladeshi nationals seeking Romanian student or family reunification visas will now have more options for submitting their applications, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. ... Read More


Capital Market: DSE, CSE open higher on Monday

, Dec. 8 -- Trading at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began on a positive note on Monday, with key indices and most company shares advancing in the first hour. At the Dhaka Stock Excha... Read More


Bangladesh economy under pressure despite signs of gradual rebound: Report

, Dec. 8 -- Bangladesh's economy continues to face significant stress from persistent inflation, weak investor confidence, limited fiscal space and external uncertainties, even as some indicators poin... Read More