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Bangladesh braces for $4.5b fresh IMF credit negotiations

The government wants to implement reforms that are "realistic" and...

Deal signed on $1.4b ADB financing for four projects

The Asian Development Bank will provide Bangladesh with $1.4 billion...

Govt plans 0.2pc turnover tax on retailers in FY ’27 budget

A new fiscal measure to bring retail businesses under the...

Foreign aid falls sharply amid rising debt servicing

Foreign aid disbursements, including loans and grants, to Bangladesh declined...

Bidding for offshore hydrocarbon exploration launched

Bangladesh Sunday launched long-awaited offshore bidding round with 26 hydrocarbon-exploration...

POLITICS & POLICIES

EC circular defines field officers' roles in polls management

FE REPORTThe Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) Secretariat has issued a...

Verma underscores depth of India-BD ties despite political turbulence

In a farewell note, issued on Sunday ahead of his...

Govt hopeful of Hasina's return under extradition treaty: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday expressed the hope that...

'Two ICT verdicts likely after Eid vacation'

Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Md Aminul Islam...

Gun attack on BNP leader at Cox's Bazar court

COX'S BAZAR, May 24 (UNB): At least five people were...

METRO / NEWS

DMP bans heavy vehicles for Eid

With millions expected to leave Dhaka ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, the...

Vitamin A capsules to be procured from UNICEF through DPM

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Saturday recommended in...

Three killed in landmine blast along Myanmar border

COX'S BAZAR, May 24 (UNB): Three Bangladeshi nationals were killed...

JU Shariatpur Students' Welfare Assoc declares exec committee

Shariatpur Students' Welfare Association at Jahangirnagar University (JU) announced its...

VIEWS & OPINION

Bangladesh's digital internet investment opportunity

Bangladesh's growing focus on ICT and connectivity as a foundation...

EDITORIAL

Tapping the potential of wind energy

The war in the Middle East has exposed deep vulnerabilities...

The rise of CJP and its implications for mainstream politics

The exponential proliferation of followers of the satirical "Cockroach Janata...

AMR: A growing public health threat

According to media reports, nearly 4 out of every 10...

To fight inflation, address corporate greed

The Federal Reserve's interest rate policy and the blunt instrument...

VIEWS & REVIEWS

Personal loan tenure flexibility deserves regulatory attention

Bangladesh Bank's recent policy move under BRPD-1 Circular Letter No....

LAST PAGE

Kazi Nazrul's 127th birth anniv today

The 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam...

External sector may face tough times by end of FY26: BB

The central bank has warned that Bangladesh may face mounting...

Heavy rain dampens cattle trading as Eid markets open

Heavy rain severely disrupted cattle trading in the city's makeshift...

Jamaat calls for pro-people, reform-oriented nat'l budget

Speakers at a discussion organised by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday...

Five killed as bus crashes head-on into ambulance in Faridpur

Five people have been killed in a head-on collision between...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Strong loan recoveries drive Bangladesh Finance back to profitability

Bangladesh Finance made a significant turnaround by securing a profit...

Stocks edge up as investors bet on post-Eid rally

The Dhaka bourse edged higher in its final session before...

MTB signs agreement with Bangladesh Bank----

MTB signs agreement with Bangladesh BankMutual Trust Bank (MTB) has...

Resilient Saudi economy powers ahead on both oil and non-oil fronts

RIYADH, May 24 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia's economy is showing...

Jamaat-e-Islami organises views-exchange meeting on National Budget

Jamaat-e-Islami organises views-exchange meeting on National Budget Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary...

BRB CABLE AND ICML SIGN AGREEMENT ON ISSUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES-

BRB CABLE AND ICML SIGN AGREEMENT ON ISSUE MANAGEMENT SERVICESBRB...

COUNTRY

WORLD

Gunman killed by US Secret Service after opening fire near White House

WASHINGTON, United States, May 24 (AFP): A gunman opened fire...

China coal mine blast kills at least 90

BEIJING, May 23 (AFP) - A gas explosion at a...

Netanyahu told Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats

JERUSALEM, May 24 (Reuters): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told...

Iran not seeking nuclear weapons, says Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is not seeking...

Suicide bombing in Pakistan kills at least 23

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP): A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle...

SPORTS

Rajasthan seals last playoffs spot

MUMBAI, India, May 24 (AFP): England's Jofra Archer starred with...

TRADE & MARKET

Commerce minister urges sector-based export plans to tap Saudi market

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir has urged businesses to submit...

CMSME credit recovery weakens, down 31pc

A sharp slowdown in loan recovery, coupled with uneven credit...

Internet subscribers rise by 1.8m in April

FE REPORT Bangladesh recorded a fresh rise in both broadband...

Shahjalal Islami Bank's 25th AGM held--

Shahjalal Islami Bank's 25th AGM heldThe 25th AGM of Shahjalal...

Dhaka Regency unveils Eid offer

Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort unveils a spectacular offer marking...