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ADB awaits IMF 'Comfort Letter' before budget support

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has indicated its willingness to consider extending budget support to Bangladesh if a 'letter of comfort' is provided by the International Monetary Fun... Read More


Pulling out of IMF deal risks setback Sanem Cheif

Dhaka, May 5 -- Withdrawing from the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme would be a short-sighted move and ultimately detrimental to Bangladesh's long-term economic interests, war... Read More


Fake developer org embezzles Tk20cr

Dhaka, May 5 -- An Awami League leader and alleged fraudster Bellal Hossain and his wife Reshma Akhter Rita have fraudulently embezzled TK 20 crore by floating a business firm titled Nexus Developer C... Read More


ACC probes allegations against ex-personal staffs of two advisers

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has approved an inquiry into allegations of corruption involving three former personal staffers of government advisers, two of whom were recently r... Read More


BD gets access to Chinese medical visas

Dhaka, May 5 -- China has launched a special 'Green Channel' visa facility for Bangladeshi citizens seeking medical treatment there, a major step to boost healthcare collaboration and offer affordable... Read More


Bangladesh Islamist group demands scrapping of women's reform commission

Dhaka, May 5 -- Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has demanded the immediate dissolution of the Women's Affairs Reform Commission, labelling it "anti-Quran," and called for a nationwide protes... Read More


OPEC+ boosts oil production again for June

India, May 5 -- OPEC+ has agreed to boost oil production by 411,000 barrels per day in June, marking the second month in a row of increased output. This decision comes despite falling oil prices and c... Read More


Pakistan closes ports to Indian Ships in retaliation

New Delhi, May 5 -- Pakistan has banned the use of its ports by Indian flag carriers, hours after New Delhi imposed fresh punitive measures, including a ban on import of goods and entry of Pakistani s... Read More


India has cut water flow through Baglihar Dam

New Delhi, May 5 -- Indiahas stanched the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on theChenabRiverand is planning similar measures at the Kishanganga Dam on theJhelumRiver, a source said. The source ... Read More


LG returns back Business Rules framed by Omar Govt with remarks -'contrary to J&K Act'

Srinagar, May 5 -- Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has returned the transaction of business rules (TBR) file to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah after finding it "in contravention of the Reorgan... Read More