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Central bank watches which course new govt steers

A much-hyped regulatory move for licensing digital banks gets caught up in limbo again, to the frustration of aspirants who literally shut their preparation amid an inordinate delay. Sources at Bangladesh Bank (BB) have said the central bank is still in wait to understand the newly-elected government's view regarding the...

Armed forces must remain loyal to Constitution: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday said the Armed Forces do not belong to any particular individual, family or political party, stressing that loyalty to the Constitution and unwavering public trust must remain the foundation of their duty.Addressing a Darbar with members of the Armed Forces at Senaprangan Auditorium in...

PM to launch 'Farmer Card' on Pahela Baishakh

The government is set to launch distribution of 'Farmer Card' on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla Calendar, aiming to ensure financial inclusion and improve the socio-economic condition of farmers.Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will formally launch the pre-pilot programme of the "Farmer Card" on Tuesday (on April 14) at...

No immediate hike in edible oil prices

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday said edible-oil prices will not be increased for now.He made the remarks after a meeting on the country's edible-oil supply held at the Secretariat in the capital.Earlier on April 9, the Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association proposed a price hike...

16 ordinances await scrutiny, not dropped

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman said on Sunday that 16 out of 133 ordinances issued during the interim government period have not yet been placed before Parliament as they require "further scrutiny", pushing back against criticism that the measures had been quietly abandoned.Speaking at a press conference...

Policy-implementation gap threatens LDC transition, say experts

Policymakers, economists and development partners have warned of a persistent gap between policy formulation and execution as Bangladesh prepares for its transition from Least-Developed Country (LDC) status.The concerns emerged at a knowledge-dissemination event titled "Bangladesh's Economic Transition: Trade, Competitiveness, and Structural Reform", held on Sunday and organised by the South...

Fuel Pass hits roadblock right after trial

The newly introduced Fuel Pass app, which aims to reduce fuel-supply volatility, stumbled just after its trial. Trust Filling Station in the capital's Tejgaon is one of the two facilities where the system was trialled. Customers thronging it on Sunday said they could not enter the app and were forced...

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

MUMBAI, India, April 12, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday in Mumbai aged 92, her family said.Two-time Grammy nominee Bhosle breathed her last at the Breach Candy hospital where she was admitted with complaints of...

Dhaka urges Iran to ensure safe Hormuz passage for BD-bound vessels

Bangladesh urged Tehran to facilitate safe passage of Bangladesh-bound vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid Persian Gulf crisis as Iranian Ambassador Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday, reports BSS."The Hon'ble State Minister requested the Ambassador to consider...