Hasnat Abdullah, newly-elected MP from Cumilla-4 constituency, has said he will serve people of all religions equally during the next five years.Speaking at the 21st reunion of Bangladesh Sebashram Jubo Songho in Debidwar on Friday, he said his responsibility is...
SIRAJGANJ, Feb 20 (BSS): Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said the additional charges imposed on electricity during the tenure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be withdrawn soon, adding that a committee has already...
The government will begin its canal excavation programme within the next 15 days, State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad has said, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking after a meeting with local residents of Boda upazila in Panchagarh on Friday afternoon, he...
Dhaka Metropolitan South unit of Khelafat Majlis brought out a procession from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on Friday, calling for upholding the sanctity of the holy month of Ramadan. — Focus Bangla
BAGERHAT, Feb 20 (BSS): State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sheikh Faridul Islam has warned that anyone attempting to carry out acts of vengeance will not be spared.He made the remarks during his first visit to his hometown...
BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed deep shock at the death of former United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, William B Milam, reports BSS.In a condolence message, he extended deep...
CUMILLA, Feb 20 (BSS): Newly appointed Religious Affairs MinisterKazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain Kaikobad has said that ensuring security at all religious institutions is a responsibility, and the government will make every effort to fulfill this duty. "If anyone attempts to...
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Leaders of the National Shop Employees Federation (NSEF) on Friday demanded festival allowances and overtime facilities for nearly six million workers employed in shops, retail outlets, shopping malls, and chain stores across the country.The demand was raised by the federation's...
Muslim devotees offer their first Jumma prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Friday. — Focus Bangla
Chattogram, Feb 20 (UNB): Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday pledged sweeping changes to the country's economy and capital markets, vowing that a 'revolutionary transformation' is on the way.Talking to reporters at Shah Amanat International Airport...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has insisted that the capital market must remain free of "garbage," with any misleading or unverified information removed immediately, reports bdnews24.com.BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood said journalists are actively helping in this process...
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The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has voiced strong concern and criticised the remarks made by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam, alleging he has attempted to legitimise extortion in the transport sector by describing certain roadside toll collections...
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The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has cancelled the VSAT provider licence of Bangladesh Export Import Co. Ltd. (BEXIMCO), declaring it expired and cautioning that any continued operation under the licence would be treated as illegal.In a notification issued this...
The government has allocated portfolios to eight advisers appointed to PM Tarique Rahman with the status of minister and state minister.Officials said the responsibilities were assigned through a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Friday.According to the notification, among...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Friday called upon all concerned to work collectively to uphold and protect the dignity of languages worldwide."Let us preserve the linguistic diversity within our country, safeguard our unique culture and heritage, and ensure the proper...
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The government plans short-term training programmes for 366,540 young people in 505 upazilas nationwide to help half of them become self-employed by June 2028, planning ministry sources say. The Ministry of Youth and Sports recently submitted the proposal of a...
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All-rounder cricketer Shakib Al Hasan claimed that his earnings were from legitimate business activities and documented sources, and demanded unfreezing of his bank accounts immediately.In a recent letter to the central bank governor and the Ministry of Finance, Shakib's attorney...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman to congratulate him on his victory in the general election, reports bdnews24.com.The phone call took place at 3pm on Friday, confirmed the Prime Minister's Press Secretary Abu Abdullah...
JUBAIR HASAN | 2026-02-21 00:00:00
Commercial banks' interbank and central-bank borrowings continue to plummet amid credit-demand squeeze for sluggish economic activity and also liquidity saturation through foreign-exchange conversion to local currency, experts say. The central bank intensifies its foreign-exchange-market intervention to stabilise the dollar-taka exchange...
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It is imperative for the newly elected government to continue coordinated fiscal and monetary policies to keep inflation under control, as price growth has eased to single digits in the current fiscal year.Immediate-past finance adviser of the interim government Dr...
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Bangladesh's newly elected government has formally requested a three-year extension of preparatory period for graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) category, citing transition-plan upsets for prolonged global shocks, domestic economic strains and political upheavals.Sources say the request was made just...
COX'S BAZAR, Feb 19 (BSS): Former German star and World Cup-winning footballer Mesut Ozil enjoyed a football match at a Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar on Thursday. An 11-member delegation, led by Necmettin Bilal Erdogan, son of Turkish President Recep...
LOS ANGELES, United States, Feb 20 (AFP): Lionel Messi kicks off a critical season for Major League Soccer this weekend as the rapidly growing US domestic league seeks to cash in on a huge spike in interest from the upcoming...
AHMEDABAD, India, Feb 20 (AFP): Cricket's T20 World Cup moves into the Super Eights stage today (Saturday) after two weeks of intense action in the 20-team tournament in India and Sri Lanka.AFP Sport selects five outstanding individual performances during the...
MELBOURNE, Feb 20 (Reuters): Australia head coach Andrew McDonald put the blame for the team's humiliating T20 World Cup exit squarely on the players, rejecting criticism of their preparations and a "false narrative" that the nation is not taking the...
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 20 (AFP): England still have "fire" burning in them ahead of the T20 World Cup Super Eights, Jacob Bethell said Friday, admitting that Harry Brook's side had been below par during a lacklustre group campaign.One of...
COLOMBO, Feb 20 (AFP): New Zealand can adapt quickly to switching to Sri Lankan pitches in the T20 World Cup after playing all their matches so far in India, said batsman Mark Chapman on Friday.New Zealand open their Super Eight...
CARACAS, Feb 20 (AFP): Venezuela's National Assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a long-awaited amnesty law that could free hundreds of political prisoners jailed for being government detractors.But the law excludes those who have been prosecuted or convicted of promoting military...
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