89pc favour two-term limit for PM: study

A nationwide survey by the non-governmental organisation SHUJAN (Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik), or Citizens for Good Governance, has found overwhelming public support for significant political and constitutional reforms, including the formation of a non-partisan caretaker government during election periods, reports bdnews24.com.The...

5-year BGTB yield falls to 10.27pc

The yield on the five-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) fell further on Tuesday as banks expressed willingness to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free securities.The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the BGTBs came down to...

BADC to hold public hearings every month

Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) has taken an initiative to hold public hearings every month to address the complaints and problems to be raised by the stakeholders, aiming to making its services more effective, smooth and free from discrimination.Keeping this...

Modern film city planned in Gazipur

The Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) is set to build a state-of-the-art film city in Gazipur to rejuvenate the country's struggling film industry.The government plans to allocate around Tk 5.07 billion from the national exchequer for the project, which will...

NCC's tenure extended until September 15

The interim government has extended the tenure of the National Consensus Commission (NCC) until September 15, as the commission has yet to finalise a national charter within the original deadline.A gazette notification signed by Cabinet Secretary Sheikh Abdur Rashid was...

Government nods buying two bulk carriers by BSC

The Advisers' Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved the procurement of two bulk carrier vessels for the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) at a total cost of Tk 9.357 billion.The New York-based Hellenic Dry Bulk Ventures LLC will supply...

Banks shift focus from deposit drive to BB's liquidity tools

Commercial banks in Bangladesh are scaling back efforts to grow deposits as slowing economic activity reduces investment opportunities, prompting a shift towards maximising the use of Bangladesh Bank's short-term liquidity instruments.Top executives from several banks told The Financial Express in...

Bangladesh eyes further cut in US tariff to 15pc

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has said that efforts are underway to reduce the United States' reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 15 per cent, following a recent cut from 35 per cent to 20 per cent.Speaking at a press...

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Growth sluggish amid early turnaround signs

The outgoing fiscal year (FY), 2024-25, ended with mixed outcomes for Bangladesh's economy, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has said."Though growth remains sluggish, the quarter under review (Q4 of FY25) showed early signs of a turnaround,"...

BB pushes banks to boost farm credit for price stability

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has urged commercial banks to step up efforts in ensuring a steady flow of funds to farmers, calling agricultural finance vital for rural economic vibrancy and controlling inflation.He said expanded farm lending...

Export earnings target set at $63.5b for FY'26

The government has set export earnings target at $63.5 billion for the current fiscal year (FY '26), eyeing a 16.5 per cent growth over the last fiscal's receipts.Of the total, the earnings target from export of merchandise products has been...

A mixed bag for interim rulers from businesses

It's a mixed bag for the interim government in the first year in office as business leaders appreciate some policy progress while expressing frustration over persistent structural bottlenecks, law-and-order problems, and a widening government-private-sector gap.Such split views come from the...

Ailing economy in healing process: FA

A 'moderate economic stability' has been achieved by the interim government after inheriting a fragile state left last August by the ousted government and reforms are expected to pay off by February, before the polls.Government high-ups Tuesday made these observations...

Dhaka, KL ink MoUs on defence and energy

Bangladesh and Malaysia Tuesday agreed to deepen ties at summit talks capped with the adoption of eight instruments of cooperation with thrust on economy, investment, free trade, and labour recruitment. The signing of five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and exchange...

Weather (2025-08-13)

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday). Day and night temperature may remain unchanged. The highest temperature on Tuesday was...

Two students fall ill during hunger strike in Barishal

Two students have fallen ill while taking part in a hunger strike outside Barishal's Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital to demand reforms in the country's healthcare sector, reports bdnews24.com.The pair, Tahmid Islam Daiyan and Shafin Mahmud -- both recent SSC graduates...

Nat’l Fisheries Week to begin on August 18

The National Fisheries Week 2025 will be observed across the country from August 18, reports BSS. This year's theme is "Building Sanctuaries Makes the Country Rich with Local Fish".The inaugural ceremony will take place at 10:00 am on August 18...

Palm oil prices cut by Tk 19/litre

The government has cut palm oil prices by Tk 19 per litre to Tk 150 per litre, while that of bottled soybean oil remains unchanged at Tk 189 per litre. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman announced this at a press conference...

Govt allows onion import to ease price

The government has decided to allow import of onions from different countries to increase its supply and ease market price across the country. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin announced the decision at a press briefing - following a meeting to...

Dengue death toll hits 103

Bangladesh's dengue death toll rose to 103 this year after one fatality was reported in the past 24 hours till Tuesday morning.During the period, some 382 dengue positive patients were also hospitalised across the country, which took the total caseload...

Victims’ families demand inquiry, compensation

Parents of students killed and injured in the Air Force jet crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara have demanded an inquiry, compensation, justice, and an end to coaching centre businesses linked to the school, reports bdnews24.com.On Tuesday morning,...

Nomination paper collection begins, voter list published

Collection of nomination papers for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election began on Tuesday (August 12). Candidates can collect forms between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm until August 18 from the Chief Returning Officer's Office, located on the...

Accidents kill 568 in July

Some 568 people were killed and 1,411 were injured in 554 roads, railways and waterways accidents in the last month, according to Passenger Welfare Association of Bangladesh (PWAB).Of them, 520 people were killed in 506 road accidents and the incidents...

ICT directs to submit reports on Yameen murder on Sept 14

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 has directed the investigating agency to submit its inquiry report on the killing of MIST student Shaikh Ashhabul Yameen and 21 others on September 14 next, reports BSS.The three-member tribunal headed by Justice Md Golam Murtoza...

Sedition case filed against Hasina, 45 others

KHULNA, Aug 12 (BSS): A sedition case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others on charges of conspiring to overthrow the interim government.Bidhan Chandra Roy, Sub Inspector (SI) of Detective Branch (DB) police of KMP,...

Jamaat tops all parties in income, expenditure

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which regained party registration this year after more than a decade, has declared the highest income and expenditure among all political parties in the calendar year 2024, reports bdnews24.com.In financial disclosures submitted to the Election Commission (EC) on...

Four NCP leaders hold talks with US envoy

Four National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders have held a two-hour meeting at the Dhaka residence of Tracy Ann Jacobson, the US chargé d'affaires in Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.The party's Convenor Nahid Islam, Member Secretary Akhtar Hossain, Senior Joint Member Secretary Tasnim...

Feb polls won't take place, as demands remain unmet

Nasiruddin Patwary, chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has dismissed the prospect of a general election taking place in February next year with reforms remaining unfinished, reports bdnews24.com.Addressing an event at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in the capital's...

ICT-1 rejects ZI Khan Panna's plea to represent Hasina

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has rejected a petition of senior advocate ZI Khan Panna seeking permission to represent ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a crimes against humanity case linked to her superior command responsibility during the July-August Mass...