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CA issues 'marching order' to secretaries over reforms

News —4 September, 2024 17:01

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today issued a 'marching order' to the secretaries of all ministries and divisions to take and implement reform programmes…

CA issues 'marching order' to secretaries over reforms

Banks classified loans hit record over Tk 2tn

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Tuesday informed that classified loans…

Banks classified loans hit record over Tk 2tn
CA greets Tigers over Test series win against Pakistan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called national…

CA greets Tigers over Test series win against Pakistan

Tigers clinch historical Test series against Pakistan

Tigers clinch historical Test series against Pakistan

Bangladesh completed a landmark Test series victory against Pakistan by notching up a six-wicket win in the series deciding second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today. The victory…

Khaleda Zia acquitted in five defamation cases

Khaleda Zia acquitted in five defamation cases

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia was acquitted in five defamation cases lodged against her in various charges today. Begum Zia's lawyer Masud Ahmed Talukder confirmed the matter to…

UAE pardons 57 convicted Bangladeshis

UAE pardons 57 convicted Bangladeshis

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) granted amnesty for all 57 Bangladeshis earlier convicted by the UAE Federal Court. "All 57 Bangladeshis…

Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month

Donald Lu to visit Dhaka this month

A senior-level US delegation including Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu is likely to visit Bangladesh this month to discuss ways with the interim government to take forward the…

Bangladeshis can now travel to Pakistan visa-free: High Commissioner 

Bangladeshis can now travel to Pakistan visa-free: High Commissioner 

Pakistan has announced a new visa policy allowing citizens from 126 countries, including Bangladesh, to travel to Pakistan without a visa, to enhance diplomatic and people-to-people…

Interim govt scraps black money whitening facility

Interim govt scraps black money whitening facility

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has scrapped the opportunity to whiten black money by paying 15 percent tax.  The NBR on Monday issued an SRO in this regard.  The deposed…

Rohingya repatriation: Prof Yunus seeks UNHCR's support

Rohingya repatriation: Prof Yunus seeks UNHCR's support

Interim Government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi’s support for the “dignified and voluntary”…

Re-investigation into BDR carnage soon: Home Advisor

Re-investigation into BDR carnage soon: Home Advisor

Home and Agriculture Affairs Advisor to the interim government Lieutenant General (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the government will start re-investigation and fair trial…

LPG price hiked

LPG price hiked

Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been further increased to Tk 118.44 per kg from the previous price of Tk 114.79 for the month of September.  Bangladesh Energy Regulatory…

Death toll from floods climbs to 67

Death toll from floods climbs to 67

The death toll from the recent flood in 11 districts has risen to 67 with eight more deaths till Monday, according to the report of Disaster Management and Relief Ministry. Of the…

Travel ban on ex-ministers and MPs

Travel ban on ex-ministers and MPs

Eighteen former ministers and eight former members of parliament (MPs) were banned from travelling abroad until further noticeby a court here, as per two separate applications made…

India denies imposing visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders

India denies imposing visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders

Reports in a section of Bangladeshi media claiming India has imposed a visa ban on six Bangladeshi student leaders are "fake news", official sources said on Sunday, according to India…

CID starts investigation against Beximco Group

CID starts investigation against Beximco Group

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police has launched a probe into allegations of massive laundering of money abroad by Beximco Group, and individuals and institutions…

Remittances hit $2.2b in Aug, up 39% year-on-year

Remittances hit $2.2b in Aug, up 39% year-on-year

Bangladesh received over $2.2 billion in remittances in August 2024, marking a 39 percent increase from the same period last year, according to Bangladesh Bank data. In August 2023,…