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BNP govt faces uphill battle

The BNP-led new government has started its journey at a time when every component of the environment, including air and water, is highly polluted, while Dhaka ranks poorly on the global livability indices.Environmentalists and academics have outlined some challenges, including pollution and poor environmental governance, and urged the new government...

Foreign dignitaries attend Tarique's swearing-in

Several foreign dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the capital on Tuesday. They include UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra; Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Berris Ekinci; India's Lok Sabha (parliament) Speaker Om Birla; Sri...

Jamaat, NCP criticise Khalilur's appointment

Leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the NCP on Tuesday questioned the inclusion of Dr Khalilur Rahman in the new cabinet, saying the appointment of a member of the former interim government was "not fair".Referring to the appointment of Dr Khalilur Rahman, who served as national security adviser in the Yunus-led...

Ready to work with Tarique: Chinese PM

Congratulating Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Chinese Premier of the State Council Li Qiang Li on Tuesday said he stands ready to work with the Prime Minister to carry forward the long-standing friendship, enhance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, reports UNB.He laid emphasis on continued exchanges in all sectors, elevating the...

Experts urge AI-driven sustainable governance to meet SDGs

Experts on Tuesday called on the new government to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into management and policymaking to unlock economic potential and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).They also advocated circular economy practices and the enactment of laws aligned with the country's socio-economic realities and business potential. Speakers further highlighted...

Nabil Mustafiz named MD of Sammilito Islami Bank

The government has appointed seasoned banker Nabil Mustafizur Rahman as managing director of the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, following the merger of five troubled Islamic banks.The appointment marks a key step in stabilising the consolidated lender, established under the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025.The Financial Institutions Division, in a...

Writ challenges legality of Feb referendum

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the nationwide referendum held on February 12 and seeking the annulment of its results, which were announced the following day.Filed as a public-interest litigation, the petition argues that the Constitution does not permit referendums and that...

10-year T-bond yields fall again

Yields on Bangladesh's 10-year Treasury bonds declined further on Tuesday as banks channelled surplus liquidity into government securities amid subdued private sector credit demand and improved market liquidity.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) fell to 10.37 per cent on the day...