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Economic governance needs to undergo major changes

Speakers at the Economic Reform Summit 2025 have called for deep structural changes in Bangladesh's economic governance, stressing deregulation, restoration of central bank independence, and a shift from bureaucratic dominance to private sector-led reform.Addressing the event as chief guest on Monday at a city hotel, BNP Standing Committee member Amir...

Bangladesh offered use of Karachi port, jute duty cut

Pakistan has offered Bangladesh the use of its Karachi port for conducting foreign trade with countries such as China, Gulf, and Central Asian nations, officials said on Monday.In response, Dhaka expressed interest in exploring the proposal by forming a sectoral working group, officials attending the Joint Economic Cooperation (JEC) meeting...

Six more dengue deaths reported

Six more people have died of dengue fever in the country while 983 others have been admitted to hospitals in the past 24 hours until Monday morning, bdnews24.com.With the latest fatalities, the Aedes mosquito-borne disease has claimed 269 lives this year and the tally of hospital admissions rose to 66,423.According...

BD to import 1.42m tonnes of refined petroleum in H1

The government will import up to 1.42 million tonnes (mt) of refined petroleum products between January and June next year from global suppliers via a competitive bidding process.State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has already received offers from the global petroleum product suppliers to buy 900,000 mt-960,000 mt 0.005 per cent...

Ex-Fareast Ins boss confesses acquiring huge illegal wealth

Former Chairman of Fareast Islami Life Insurance Limited Md. Nazrul Islam during a five-day remand has confessed acquiring of huge illegal wealth and laundering money abroad by himself and his family members.ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Md. Akhtarul Islam told BSS Monday that during interrogation Nazrul Islam provided information about...

Advisers to stay till elected govt takes charge

The Council of Advisers of the interim government will continue to perform its regular duties until it hands over responsibility to the elected government, the government said in a statement on Monday.It also said that meetings of the Council will be held as usual during this period.The clarification came following...

Forex reserves stand at $32.18b

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$32.18 billion on Monday.However, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6),Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $27.38 billion, according tothe latest data of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), reports BSS.

Gold price falls again

The price of gold in the local market has dropped again within just 24 hours, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reducing the rate by Tk 3,674 per bhori (11.664 grams), reports UNB.In a press release issued on Monday night, BAJUS announced that the price of 22-carat gold will now...

Addressing climate change a strategic necessity for stability: BIMSTEC chief

Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has said addressing climate change is a strategic necessity for peace, stability, and sustainable development, requiring coordinated action at national, regional, and global levels, reports UNB.Highlighting the role of regional cooperation, he...

Police force ready to face challenges of upcoming national election: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Monday said that the upcoming national parliamentary election poses a major challenge for Bangladesh Police, but the force is fully prepared and capable to tackle the challenge, reports UNB. "The upcoming election is a significant opportunity for the police to overcome the...

Travel ban issued against Samira, Don

A Dhaka court on Monday imposed a travel ban on late film superstar Salman Shah's wife, Samira Haque, and film actor Ashraful Haque alias Don, in connection with a case filed over the actor's alleged premeditated murder in 1996, reports UNB.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saifuzzaman passed the order following a plea...