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Govt to cut bank borrowing in FY27 to spur private credit, curb inflation

, May 18 -- The government is set to implement a strategic shift in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 by significantly reducing its reliance on internal debt, particularly from the banking s... Read More


RAB to be restructured as people-friendly, responsible force: Salahuddin

, May 18 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government will restructure the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as a people-friendly and responsible force in the future. He made the announ... Read More


Mushfiqur's 137 sets Pakistan 437-run target

, May 18 -- Bangladesh's second innings came to an end at 390 on the third afternoon in Sylhet, setting Pakistan a massive and highly improbable target of 437 runs to win the second Test. The innings... Read More


BRT service to bring 'new dimension' to public transport: Urban planners

, May 18 -- Urban planners have said the long-delayed Dhaka-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is set to introduce a 'new dimension' to Bangladesh's public transport system once it becomes operat... Read More


JU students protest 'harassment' of proctor

, May 18 -- Students of the Department of Environmental Sciences at Jahangirnagar University (JU) held a rally and human chain on Monday, protesting alleged misconduct with university Proctor and depa... Read More


Man to walk to the gallows for murder in Chandpur

, May 18 -- A Chandpur court on Monday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for killing another man over a land dispute in 2020. Chandpur Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Kamal Hossain... Read More


Doctors demand protection law

, May 18 -- BNP Chairman's Adviser and Executive Director of Ziaur Rahman Foundation (ZRF) Dr Farhad Halim Donar on Monday expressed concern over repeated attacks on doctors and demanded the enactment... Read More


Bangladesh to hold nationwide land service fair May 19-21

, May 18 -- The Ministry of Land is set to host a three-day "Land Service Fair 2026" across all upazila, district, divisional and national levels simultaneously from May 19 to 21, with Prime Minister ... Read More


Dispute over workers' union committee halts bus services in Rajshahi

, May 18 -- Bus services on all routes from Rajshahi remained suspended since Monday morning following a dispute over the newly announced committee of the Rajshahi District Motor Workers' Union, causi... Read More


FY27 ADP reflects govt's election promises: Finance Minister

, May 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the FY 27 ADP reflected the electoral commitments and long-term reform agenda of the newly elected government. "It is a reform... Read More