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Government, AIIB in talks over $400m budget support credit

The government is discussing with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a $400 million fund in budget support credit to advance policy and institutional reforms, focusing on climate adaptation in the urban and water sectors.The programme aims to support the government in implementing critical policy and institutional reforms to promote...

Internet subscriptions see major drop, mobile usage also down

Bangladesh has recorded a significant decline in internet subscriptions over the past four months, with official figures showing a continuous drop from the mid-2025 high, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).The number of total internet users fell to 131.49 million in October 2025,...

Escaped lioness recaptured at Mirpur Zoo

A lioness that escaped from Mirpur Zoo on Friday evening was tranquilised and safely returned to its cage around 7:00 pm.The animal slipped out of its enclosure at about 4:45 pm, confirmed Mohammad Rafiqul Islam Talukdar, Director of the National Zoo. He said the lioness had wandered into the field...

Govt urges withdrawal of complaint over non-compliance with ILO conventions

The Bangladesh government has called for withdrawal of the Article 26 complaint lodged with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) against the country for non-compliance with three core conventions.Several workers' organisations from Italy, Japan, South Africa, Pakistan and Brazil filed the complaint under Article 26 with the ILO in 2019 regarding...

Washington suspends some sanctions on Russian oil giant Lukoil

WASHINGTON, United States, Dec 5 (AFP): The US Treasury Department on Thursday extended authorization for Lukoil-branded fuel stations outside Russia to continue operating, suspending some sanctions on the Russian energy giant.The move effectively allows Lukoil-branded stations in countries like the United States to continue serving customers while still preventing money...

Madrasa student found dead in Gopalganj

Police have recovered the body of a female madrasa student in Gopalganj's Muksudpur, reports bdnews24.com.Family members of the 14-year-old victim allege she committed suicide "out of shame" after being raped by the superintendent of her madrasa, who was allegedly aided by one of the female teachers of the institution.Angered by...

Democracy liberated as autocrat defeated on Dec 6 in 1990: Tarique Rahman

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday said that autocracy was defeated on December 6, 1990 in the country which resulted in liberation of democracy, reports BSS.In a post on his verified Facebook page, he said, "December 6 is an unforgettable day. On this day in 1990, the era of...

Road crash leaves 3 dead in Faridpur

FARIDPUR, Dec 05 (UNB): Three people, including two women, were killed and four others injured when a speedy bus rammed into a battery-run easybike in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Friday.The accident occurred at around 12:00 pm at Kaidubi-Sadardi rail crossing on Faridpur-Bhanga-Barishal highway, said highway police.The deceased were...

EU hits Elon Musk's X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc's social media law

LONDON, Dec 5 (AP) : European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk's social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc's digital regulations that they said could leave users exposed to scams and manipulation.The European Commission issued its decision following an investigation it opened...

Female teacher found dead at home in Bogura

Police have recovered the body of a female teacher from the bathroom of her house in Bogura town, reports bdnews24.com.Bogura Sadar Police Inspector Mahfuzar Rahman confirmed the recovery of the body at around 12:00 am. Police found injury marks at the back of the victim's head.The victim Fabia Tasnim Sidhi,...