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ADB pledges $2.57 bln to boost Bangladesh's infrastructure, finance

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 commitment of $1.18 billion. The programme wi... Read More


2026 INTERPOL General Assembly to be held in Hong Kong

, Jan. 5 -- Hong Kong will host the 94th INTERPOL General Assembly later this year, marking the first time the city serves as the venue and the third time the event is held in China. The gathering wil... Read More


Bangladesh govt orders suspension of IPL broadcasts

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday ordered television channels to suspend the broadcast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with immediate effect. The directive wa... Read More


Hotel workers threaten strike over unpaid minimum wage

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Leaders of Minimum Wage and Labour Law Implementation Sangram Parishad for hotel and restaurant workers on Monday warned that hotel and restaurant employees would go on strike on Janu... Read More


Stocks edge up in early trade at DSE, CSE

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Stocks in Bangladesh posted modest gains in the first half of trading on Monday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving... Read More


NBR launches e-VAT module for paper-based returns

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken a step towards fully digitising the country's VAT administration by introducing a new initiative that allows taxpayers to bring all previ... Read More


Khaleda's demise an irreparable loss to Bangladesh and South Asia: Nepal FM

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Nepal's Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the first female Prime M... Read More


Early morning earthquake jolts Sylhet

, Jan. 5 -- An earthquake was felt in Sylhet and surrounding areas early Monday morning. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and other international earthquake monitoring ... Read More


Hotel, restaurant workers stage nationwide protests for minimum wage enforcement

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Hotel and restaurant workers across Bangladesh on Sunday staged nationwide protest rallies and processions, demanding the immediate implementation of the government-declared minimum w... Read More


PKSF to launch nationwide Thalassemia awareness campaign

Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) has announced plans to implement nationwide awareness activities to address the growing risk of thalassemia in Bangladesh. The initiatives will be carried o... Read More