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ADB may give $300m in 2nd tranche

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to provide the second-tranche loan worth US$300 million for the long-delayed Dhaka-Sylhet Highway construction project, which has been struggling for five years, officials said on Friday."We are going to sit in negotiations with the ADB on February 9 to secure the second tranche...

BNP to pursue balanced regional dev for equitable wealth distribution

BNP chairman Tarique Rahman has outlined the BNP's vision for region-specific development for balanced national uplift, youth-focused culture and inclusive growth in his party's election manifesto.Tarique Rahman unveiled his party's broad development vision, placing balanced regional growth, youth empowerment, culture, sports, and social harmony at the heart of its election...

Nat’l telehealth helpline 16263 faces shutdown amid funding crisis

Bangladesh's flagship public telehealth service, Shastho Batayan 16263, which has served as a critical healthcare lifeline for millions, is facing an uncertain future due to prolonged funding delays and administrative bottlenecks, triggering concern among health experts, service providers and policymakers.Launched under the e-Health action plan of the Directorate General of...

H1 sales return to positive territory at Tk 24.61b

The net sales of state-run savings instruments returned to positive territory in the first half of the current fiscal year 2025-26 with savers showing growing interest in the secured investment tools.According to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, net sales of the savings tools stood at Tk 24.61 billion during...

BNP pledges to make BSEC an independent regulator

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has pledged to develop the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) as an independent and autonomous institution for greater transparency and accountability.Unveiling the party's election manifesto on Friday, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman also pledged to bring back good governance, strengthen institutional capacity, and formulate investment-friendly...

Suicide bomber kills 31 in Pakistan mosque

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (Reuters): An attacker opened fire at the gates of a Shi'ite Muslim mosque in Islamabad on Friday before setting off a suicide bomb and killing at least 31 people, in the deadliest attack of its kind in Pakistan's capital in over a decade.More than 170 others were...

Youth gunned down in Khulna

KHULNA, Feb 6 (UNB): A young man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Khulna town late Wednesday night, police said.The victim was identified as Rakib Hossain, 23, son of Anwar Hossain of the Ashibigha area under Labanchara Police Station.Quoting locals, police said Rakib was staying at a nearby salon...

'Bangladesh Before All' central to foreign policy, national security

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has placed foreign policy, national security and defence reform at the heart of its election manifesto, declaring that its guiding principle will be 'Bangladesh Before All'. Unveiling the vision Friday, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman said the party believes in friendly relations with all countries, but...