Post-flood farming drives economic revival in N-regions

RANGPUR, Nov 30 (BSS): Following the recession of floodwaters, the northern rivers, including the Teesta, Dharla, Saniyajan, and Brahmaputra, have transformed into desert-like areas.However, the sandy lands have turned into sandy loam, triggering an intense cultivation boom across the river...

BIWTA to set up country's 54th river port in Bogura

BOGURA, Nov 30: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is set to establish the country's 54th river port in Bogura very soon, aiming to expand transportation of goods, mostly agricultural produces, between northern Bangladesh and Dhaka through river ways....

Netanyahu submits pardon request in graft cases

JERUSALEM, Nov 30 (AFP): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart.US President Donald Trump wrote to Israeli President Isaac Herzog...

Ukraine negotiators hold talks in US on plan to end war

KYIV, Nov 30 (AFP): Ukrainian negotiators were set to hold talks in the United States on Sunday on Washington's plan to end the war with Russia, with Kyiv facing pressure on both the military and political fronts.As Russia advances on...

Rahul, Sonia face charges in 'graft' case

NEW DELHI, Nov 30 (bdnews24.com): Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi have been booked on charges of criminal conspiracy in a fresh FIR in connection with the National Herald money laundering case, Indian media report.Filed by the Delhi Police's...

Floods hit Colombo as cyclone death toll rises to 159

COLOMBO, Nov 30 (AFP): Sri Lankan authorities battled rising floodwaters in parts of the capital on Sunday after a powerful cyclone left a trail of destruction, killing at least 159 people acorss the country.The northern part of Colombo was facing...

Tens of thousands rally in Europe

LONDON, Nov 30 (BBC/AFP): Solidarity demonstrations with Palestinians come as the death toll from Israel's war on Gaza passes 70,000.Tens of thousands of people have marched in cities across Europe, denouncing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and demanding tougher global...

Policy reform needed as economy slows down

Bangladesh is currently facing significant economic challenges, as the country is experiencing one of its slowest growth periods in recent years. The GDP growth rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year has fallen to 3.69 per cent, marking the weakest performance...

Scams targeting entrepreneurs

Startups, business, entrepreneurship-these are some of the trendiest words in Bangladesh today. There was a time when everyone aspired to be a doctor or an engineer but the trend has now shifted. Nowadays, almost everyone wants to build startups or...

Danger of population growth beyond limits

At a time when election, referendum and lease of seaports hog newspaper headlines, some highly important issues receive scant attention. One such issue is population growth in a country that is already gasping for breath under the weight of an...

Chasing wild goose of siphoned money

Industrial stagnation and shrinking private investment have resulted in 1.4 million people's loss of jobs, who are now out on the streets, said former FBCCI president A.K. Azad, also, Managing Director of the Ha-Meem Group, while speaking at a discussion...

Population control in reverse gear

It is highly alarming that after decades of steady progress, the country's population control is now in reverse gear. Government agencies appear to have lost control of population growth, leading to an undesirable increase in the birth rate. A nationwide...

Differing geo-political dimensions in North Africa

Analysts have been monitoring carefully how North African countries are grappling with what to do next while war between Iran and Israel rages on with some more affected by the clashes than others. In an interesting analysis Alissa Pavia has...

Banking sector may need 5-10 yrs for NPL cleanup, says Mansur

The new bank born out of the merger of five severely liquidity-starved unconventional banks will be launched this week, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur informed Thursday, on an upbeat note about its strong start-up capital base.The process...

ICB hides losses by valuing securities at cost with regulatory approval

The state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) avoids showing actual losses by valuing its investments in securities at cost rather than at current market value.The Bangladesh Bank has issued a 'no objection' to reporting investments at cost price in the...

Awareness, compassion, inclusion

"It is bad enough that people are dying of AIDS, but no one should die of ignorance."On 1 December 2025, Bangladesh joins the world in observing World AIDS Day under the theme "Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response." The day...

Committee seeks two more weeks

MUNIMA SULTANAThe investigation committee has sought two more weeks' time to complete investigation after being unable to be sure about the cause of the accident in which a bearing pad fell on a pedestrian at a metro rail station in...

Experts warn of extreme earthquake risk

Bangladesh faces an alarming level of earthquake risk due to its location atop three active tectonic fault lines, earthquake specialists warned on Saturday. They cautioned that without immediate, coordinated action, the country could face a large-scale humanitarian disaster.Their concerns were...

NPLs jump to 34pc as stricter rules expose hidden defaults

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh's agriculture sector have surged to substantial levels, with nearly 34 per cent of outstanding farm credit now classified as defaulted, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. The sharp rise has heightened concerns over...

Election schedule likely in second week of Dec

The schedule for the next parliamentary elections and referendum is likely to be announced in the second week of December, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Saturday."Hopefully, we are expecting it (schedule announcement) to take place in...

ICB seeks CIB list waiver for its officials becoming defaulter cos' directors

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has urged the authorities concerned to take necessary steps so that its officials are not enlisted as defaulters by the central bank's Credit Information Bureau (CIB), when they are nominated as directors of any...

Bangladesh hold their nerve to beat Ireland, level T20I series

Bangladesh drew level in the T20I series with a composed four-wicket win over Ireland in Chattogram on Saturday night. Bangladesh chased 171 with two balls to spare after a disciplined closing stand from Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahedi Hasan finished the...

Political stability, economic growth must go hand in hand: Fakhrul

Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh's political roadmap must be stabilised alongside efforts to strengthen the country's economic strategy, reports bdnews24.com At the 4th Bangladesh Economic Conference in a Dhaka hotel on Saturday, he said:...

Govt may approve third revision of MRT-6 project tomorrow

With massive cost escalations in areas such as consultancy and electro-mechanical systems, the government may revise the MRT-6 project for the third time tomorrow (Monday), extending the timeline by three years, officials said on Saturday.Despite the proposed removal of four...

Energy issues weigh heavy on private sector

The private sector is facing a deepening crisis as persistent gas shortages and repeated energy price hikes have slashed output up to a half in key industries, sparking concerns over economic growth, employment, and competitiveness of Bangladesh's manufacturing base, economists...

BNP to focus on vibrant capital market, if voted to power: Khosru

BNP standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Saturday the party would put its focus on how to make the reeling capital market vibrant to lessen pressure on the banks if it is voted to power.The former commerce...

Industrial growth slows as key sectors contract

Bangladesh's large industrial sector recorded a subdued performance in September, weighed down by contractions in major segments including clothing and textiles. The slowdown comes despite earlier signs of momentum at the start of the fiscal year.Large industries, which make up...

‘Political realities prevent my return’

No objection to Tarique'sreturn: govtUrging all to continue praying for the recovery of his critically ill mother, Khaleda Zia, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said although he strongly wishes to return home and to be at her side, he...

Nation prays for critically-ill Khaleda Zia

Entire nation continues to pray for quick recovery of critically-ill BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, a three-time prime minister of Bangladesh and a prime inspiration behind the July Uprising.Begum Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital on the night of November...

Dry weather likely today 30-11-2025

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The highest temperature...