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Foreign loan disbursements, repayments almost same during first 8 months of fiscal: ERD

Dhaka, March 30 -- Foreign loan disbursements and repayments have remained almost equal during the first eight months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, highlighting mounting pressure on external deb... Read More


Japan lauds govt's 'well-conceived' plan, says it will 'positively affect' investors' minds

Dhaka, March 30 -- Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi on Monday appreciated the new government's 'well-conceived plan' which, in his interpretation, consists of a reconciliation to break... Read More


Youth killed in Dhaka road crash

Dhaka, March 30 -- An unidentified young man, aged around 25, was killed when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit a motorcycle in Badda area of the capital on Monday. The identity of the deceased could not b... Read More


Govt prioritises strengthening of rural economyL: Finance Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, March 30 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury On Monday said the government is giving top priority to strengthening the rural economy and improving the living ... Read More


Interim govt took Tk 73,000 crore in loans in first 7 months of fiscal

Dhaka, March 30 -- The interim government's reliance on the banking sector surged significantly to meet development project costs and other expenditures, with borrowing from internal banks reaching ov... Read More


Zaima Rahman observes parliament session from VVIP lounge

Dhaka, March 30 -- Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday observed the ongoing parliament session from the VVIP lounge at the Jatiya Sangsad. She entered the VVIP... Read More


Citizens-City Corporation partnership vital for waste-free Dhaka: DSCC Administrator

Dhaka, March 30 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Monday said there is no alternative to a joint partnership between citizens and the city corporation to build a wast... Read More


Govt looking to improve police force's 'three-dimensional capacity': Home Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, March 30 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has attached special importance to the three-dimensional capability of Bangladesh Police to maintain law and or... Read More


Those who attacked people during July Uprising are criminals: Home Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, March 30 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said those who carried out armed attacks against the people during the July Uprising regardless of the uniform of any force, along ... Read More


President meets Pabna Chamber leaders

Dhaka, March 30 -- Leaders of the Pabna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) met President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday. During the meeting held at the Pabna Circuit House in the afternoon, a de... Read More