Yunus calls upon world leaders to deepen ties with new Bangladesh
Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus called upon the international community to continue and deepen engagements with the post-uprising Bangladesh in meeting its people's quest for democracy, the rule of law, equality and prosperity."So that we can emerge as a just and inclusive democratic society," the Nobel...
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Govt eyes $5.0b foreign funds for 15 projects
The government is targeting to receive over $5.0 billion worth of foreign funds through 15 infrastructure development and livelihood projects, officials said. The foreign-aid search committee, headed by Economic Relations Division (ERD) secretary Shahriar Kader Siddiky, will evaluate preliminary development project proforma (PDPP) of 15 such projects next week before...
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Hefty capacity charge paid to rentals keeping govt plants idle
Month-on-month capacity- charge payments to a bunch of privileged private electricity producers during the deposed Sheikh Hasina administration had been swelling beyond the capacity of the exchequer, insiders said on Friday.The Sheikh Hasina government purchased power from the costly private-sector stations and rental plants by keeping the public-sector stations allegedly...
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US offers help to bring back laundered money
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that Washington would work together with Bangladesh to help rebuild the country. "We want to be good partners. We will work quickly to support Bangladesh," Secretary Blinken said during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at a hotel in...
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Filing complaints with ICC possible
Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Karim A.A. Khan has called on Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York.During the meeting, Mr Khan has apprised Dr Yunus of the latest development in the investigations...
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Prayer Timings (2024-09-28)
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Briefing 2024-09-28
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