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Dhaka expects fresh support as Berlin prepares new framework

After a three-year pause, Germany and Bangladesh will resume their bilateral consultations on development cooperation in Dhaka on Tuesday, officials said on Saturday.Officials say the discussions are expected to pave the way for renewed financial and technical support from Europe's largest economy.A high-level German delegation, headed by BMZ Regional Director...

Debit, credit cards planned to be integrated with Rapid Pass

In a major step towards modernising urban mobility, the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is planning to integrate bank-issued credit and debit cards with the Rapid Pass system.The move is intended to make metro travel smoother and more convenient, allowing passengers to use their regular bank cards for direct station...

Onion prices jump to Tk 150 per kg in two days

Onion prices have surged by Tk 40-50 per kg within just two days, with the kitchen markets in Dhaka now selling it at Tk 140-150 per kg.A visit to several city markets on Saturday found wholesalers charging Tk 650-680 for a palla (5 kg), pushing retail prices up sharply, reports...

JICA seeks BB's steps to repurpose its funds for failed projects

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sought necessary steps from Bangladesh Bank (BB) to either refund or re-purpose the funds that it disbursed for certain projects.The funds were disbursed for three sub-projects under the Two-Step Loan Component of the Urban Building Safety Project, which failed to meet the required criteria,...

Climate advocates warn of widening gaps between political promises and real actions

Mitigation ambitions suffered a setback at COP30 as negotiators pushed the Fossil Fuel Phaseout Roadmap further into the future, prompting climate justice advocates in Bangladesh to warn of widening gaps between political promises and real actions.The concerns came into sharp focus at a national event titled "COP 30 Outcomes: Promise,...

Govt employees rally for 5-pt demand, including pay commission

The Bangladesh Government Employees Coordination Council (BGECC) has called upon the government to meet their five-point charter of demands including implementation of pay commission from the next year (1st January 2026).The council also urged the government to reinstate time scale and selection grade, ensuring cent per cent pension system and...

Rights-based reforms urged to ensure digital safety

Experts at a dialogue have stressed the urgent need for rights-based reforms to protect freedom of expression, privacy and civic participation in Bangladesh's evolving digital landscape.As technology becomes an inseparable part of everyday life, online repression, data misuse, surveillance, misinformation and cyber harassment are increasingly posing risks to citizens, particularly...

Judiciary in a new institutional era: CJ

Bangladesh's judiciary has entered what the Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed has described as a "new institutional era", marking a fundamental shift in how the justice system operates over the past 18 months, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at a seminar in Chattogram on Saturday, he said the transformation achieved through collective effort...

International body to govern Gaza expected by year-end

DOHA, Dec 6 (AP): An international authority that will oversee the next phase of Gaza's U.S.-brokered ceasefire is expected to be announced before the end of the year, an Arab official and a Western diplomat told the Associated Press on Friday.Under the ceasefire terms, the authority - known as the...

NCP Dhaka North holds 'Victory Rickshaw Rally' welcoming victory month

The National Citizen Party (NCP) Dhaka North unit organised a colorful 'Victory Rickshaw Rally' on Friday to welcome the month of victory and to spread the message of unity against fascism, reports BSS.The rally, arranged under the initiative of the NCP Dhaka-13 constituency, began at 3:00 pm from Sher-e-Bangla Nagar...