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Govt seeks fast-track ADB budget support of $500 million

The government is seeking to fast-track the release of US$500 million in budgetary support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help finance a widening fiscal deficit in the current financial year (FY 2025-26), officials said on Saturday.The funds are being pursued under an ongoing policy-based reform programme and are...

Rizwana urges stopping unnecessary honking to curb noise pollution

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser for Information and Broadcasting and Environment, Forests and Climate Change on Saturday urged people from all walks of life to avoid unnecessary honking as part of efforts to control noise pollution."Honking without reason has become a deeply rooted bad habit over the years," she said, adding...

Govt moves to overhaul sanctions regime ahead of FATF mutual evaluation

The government has initiated a sweeping overhaul of the national sanctions framework to plug loopholes in the financing of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), sources familiar with the development said.The move is being seen as a high-priority strategic step to align domestic regulations with the United Nations Security Council Resolution...

Rapid growth gives impetus to financial inclusion: BB report

Bangladesh has made significant progress in expanding financial inclusion, driven largely by rapid growth in digital financial services, agent banking and microfinance, according to a Bangladesh Bank report.In its review of the country's financial inclusion landscape up to December 2024, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) report said mobile financial services (MFS)...

45 more contestants regain candidacies on eighth day of hearings

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday approved 45 more appeals on the eighth day of hearings on challenges against returning officers' decisions on the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 13th National Parliamentary Election.A total of 112 review appeal applications were taken up for hearing during the day. Of the...