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Dhaka ranks second globally for air pollution with AQI at 254

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, ranked second among the world's most polluted cities on Monday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 254 at 9:17 am. To... Read More


Bangladesh's forex reserves surge past $34 billion driven by remittance boom

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have hit a new milestone, crossing $34 billion mark as of Monday (February 9). This growth is largely attributed to a sustained surge in inward... Read More


BNP accuses AB Party candidate of intimidating voters in Barishal-3

Barishal, Feb. 9 -- BNP has accused AB Party General Secretary Asaduzzaman Bhuiyan (Fuad), of intimidating voters and attempting to prevent them from going to polling centres in Barishal-3 (Muladi-Bab... Read More


Govt signs two project documents with UNDP

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Economic Relations Division (ERD) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday signed two project documents - Transformative Economic Policy Programme (TEPP) Phas... Read More


Tarique regrets party's past mistakes, seeks votes for BNP to build safe Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Regretting the party's unintended mistakes in running the country in the past, BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Monday urged voters to cast their votes for the 'Sheaf of Paddy' on Febru... Read More


Bangladesh Bank lowers floor of interest rate corridor to boost interbank liquidity

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- In a strategic move to stimulate the interbank call money market, Bangladesh Bank has announced a reduction in the lower limit of its interest rate corridor. The decision, aimed at d... Read More


Yaba worth Tk 25cr seized in Teknaf: ISPR

Chattogram, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Navy, in a special drive, seized about five lakh pieces of Yaba tablets worth around Tk 25 crore from Hnila Union of Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar district. Acting on... Read More


Countdown to Polls: Campaign trail comes to a close Tuesday morning

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- After 19 days of rallies, manifestos and fervent campaigning, the electoral marathon in Bangladesh is set to draw to a close on Tuesday morning. With just 48 hours remaining before v... Read More


Bangladesh economy stable despite challenges: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said that Bangladesh's economy remains largely stable despite significant challenges, emphasising that sustained reforms, stronger instit... Read More


Weak reform delivery, institutional gaps remain major barriers: KAS Murshid

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Former Director General of the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) Dr KAS Murshid on Monday warned weak reform delivery and institutional gaps remain major barriers to ... Read More