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Potato exports surge fourfold in FY 2025

Potato exports from Bangladesh have already risen fourfold in the current fiscal year, reaching 50,000 tonne in between July and April, up from 12,300 tonne in FY 2024.This dramatic rise is attributed to robust domestic production and growing demand on Asian markets. The Bangladesh Potato Exporters Association expects that exports...

Bangladesh's economic, institutional reforms urgent to skip 'existential threat'

Broad-based reforms across Bangladesh's economic and institutional landscape are urgent and the country must act swiftly to avert an "existential threat", a government functionary alerts as noted economists also highlight ways of recovery from a stagflation-like situation. Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy on international affairs to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus,...

Protesters erupt in joy after govt's decision to ban AL

Hundreds of demonstrators who were protesting on Saturday demanding the ban on Awami League activities held a joyous procession after the government's decision to ban all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act until the trial of the party and its leaders in the International Crimes Tribunal is...

Truth and Reconciliation Commission to be formed

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Saturday said necessary measures are being taken to form Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the country, reports BSS."Truth and Reconciliation commission will be formed and necessary measures are being taken for this purpose," he said.The adviser revealed this while addressing...

STP 2025 proposes skywalks in Dhaka's commercial areas

As pedestrian spaces in the congested capital continue to shrink due to the negligence of all concerned, the Dhaka city's transport plan for the next 20 years has proposed developing skywalks in commercial areas to improve walkability. The Strategic Transport Plan (STP) 2025, with its draft finalised up to 2045,...

High-profile meeting to review progress May 19

A high-profile meeting is scheduled to be held on May 19 to review the progress made so far in bringing the siphoned off money back home and deciding the next course of action in this regard, according to the officials at the finance ministry.Headed by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus,...

CAG submits 46 audit reports to Chief Adviser

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Md. Nurul Islam submitted 46 compliance audit reports to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday, reports BSS.The CAG handed over the compliance audit reports of various ministries and departments to the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna here on Saturday,...

Man arrested over Munshiganj launch assault

Police have arrested a man for allegedly striking two girls with a belt in public on a launch in Munshiganj.He was detained around 1:30pm on Saturday and taken into custody for questioning, said Munshiganj Sadar Police Station chief Saiful Islam.The arrestee, Nehal Ahmed Jihad, is a resident of Sadar Upazila,...