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NEC approves Tk 2.3t ADP for FY'26

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Sunday approved Tk 2.3 trillion worth of Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year (FY).The amount is 13.2 per cent lower than the original outlay worth Tk 2.65 trillion for the current fiscal year (2024-25) while it is 6.48 per cent...

ACC takes initiatives to revive graft case against Hasina

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken initiatives to revive a corruption case filed involving barge-mounted power plants against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after its dismissal by a High Court bench more than a decade ago. The ACC on Sunday filed a leave-to-appeal petition with the Appellate Division of the...

Yields on T-bills show mixed trend

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) showed a mixed trend on Sunday as banks preferred to invest their excess liquidity in higher-tenure securities rather than lower-tenure ones.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills rose to 11.65 per cent on the day from the previous level...

Express Leather set to expand with high-tech facility in Kapasia

Express Leather Product Limited (ELPL), the official licensee of Lotto Bangladesh, is expanding its operations with a high-tech facility, reinforcing innovation in lifestyle footwear.In a grand event, it celebrated the cornerstone-laying ceremony of its state-of-the-art factory in Kapasia, Gazipur on Sunday. The occasion marked a significant milestone in the company's...

Ishraque supporters stage sit-in for 4th day

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain staged sit-in for the fourth consecutive day, on Sunday, demanding handover of the responsibilities of the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor to him. The protest began in front of the DSCC Nagar Bhaban (City Hall) in the capital at 9:00 am. The Ishraque...

Protests continued for justice

Dhaka University students and Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists staged separate protests in Shahbagh area of the capital on Sunday, demanding justice for DU student Shahriar Alam Shammo's murder.The protesters also demanded resignation of the DU vice-chancellor and the proctor.Shammo's fellows besieged Shahbagh Police Station again, demanding immediate arrest of...

Jamaat urges govt to expedite reforms, hold polls promptly

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Sunday urged the government to expedite the reform process and then take steps to hold the national election as soon as possible. "I think we shouldn't waste much time. A consensus must be reached quickly, prioritising the critical issues for political stability...

36 garments-laden trucks stranded at Benapole port

BENAPOLE, May 18 (UNB): Thirty-six Bangladeshi trucks carrying ready-made garment (RMG) items have remained stranded at Benapole land port following restrictions imposed by India on the import of certain goods through its land ports.Secretary of Petrapole Clearing Agent Staff Welfare Association Kartik Chakraborty said the Directorate General of Foreign Trade...

Irresponsible journalism undermines credibility of media: Press Council chief

JHALAKATHI, May 18, 2025 (BSS) - Chairman of Bangladesh Press Council Justice A K M Abdul Hakim has stressed the need for combating sensationalist and unethical journalism practices, warning that such trends undermine the media's credibility and the public's trust."Irresponsible journalism destroys the credibility of the media, and this must...

Mirpur slum fire brought under control after over an hour

A fire broke out at a slum in the Bhashantek area of Dhaka's Mirpur on Sunday evening and was brought under control after more than an hour. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD), the blaze started at the Shyamol Polli Slum around 7:55pm, reports UNB. Upon receiving...

Film actress Nusrat Faria detained at Dhaka Airport

Nusrat Faria, a popular film actress, was detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday, reports UNB.Immigration police detained her on her way to Thailand by a flight of Biman, said Mazharul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bhatara police station.She was wanted in a case filed with Bhatara police station...

Bajus hikes gold price again

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has increased the gold price again, this time by Tk 1364 per bhori, effective from Sunday (May 18).The Bajus fixed the price of a bhori of 22-carat gold at Tk 1,67,098, which was sold at Tk 1,65,734 per bhori on Saturday, reports UNB.The Bajus notification...