BD needs to come out of its 'low-growth equilibrium'
The country needs to break out of the 'low-growth equilibrium' it has settled into, said BNP Standing Committee Member Mr. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury."We have been maintaining the economy at a lower level of equilibrium. We want to jump from here," he said while speaking as the guest of honour...
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Experts suggest urgent energy transition reforms
FE REPORT Bangladesh's pathway to a resilient, pro-people and climate-responsive energy future hinges on urgent fiscal reforms, faster deployment of renewable energy and the effective enforcement of industrial energy efficiency measures, experts said on Tuesday. The call came as policymakers and researchers reviewed findings from a major year-long study at...
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Students stage demo for SUCSU elections
OUR CORRESPONDENTSYLHET, Jan 20: Candidates and supporters on Tuesday staged protests demanding that the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Central Students' Union (SUCSU) and hall parliament elections be held as scheduled.The protesters gathered in front of the university administrative office from Tuesday morning. During the demonstration, they shouted slogans...
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JCD DU unit pays tribute to Shaheed Asad
Leaders and activists of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Dhaka University (DU) unit paid tribute to Shaheed Asad, who was martyred during the anti-Ayub movement of 1969, marking his 57th martyrdom anniversary.They offered the tribute at the Shaheed Asad Memorial, located beside the Emergency Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital,...
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Dry weather likely today 21-01-2026
Weather may remain dry with temporary cloudy sky in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at a few places during late night to morning. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest...
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Warrant issued for ex-BB chief Atiur
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against former Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Atiur Rahman and 24 others on charges of embezzling Tk 5.31 billion in the name of a private company named AnonTex Group, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz ordered the arrests on Jan 15, confirmed...
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