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PM seeks ADB's support in navigating blue economy

News —3 July, 2024 10:42

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought cooperation Asian Development Bank (ADB) in implementing blue economy alongside extracting every resources from…

PM seeks ADB's support in navigating blue economy

Over 2000 families inundated in Lalmonirhat

Some 2, 000 families living in the low-lying areas and chars…

Over 2000 families inundated in Lalmonirhat
ACC’s Mahabubul Alam amasses wealth, remains untouched mysteriously

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam…

ACC’s Mahabubul Alam amasses wealth, remains untouched mysteriously

ACC asks Benazir, Matiur to submit wealth statements

ACC asks Benazir, Matiur to submit wealth statements

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today asked former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed and National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman to submit their wealth…

Bangladesh’s net forex reserve now over $16b

Bangladesh’s net forex reserve now over $16b

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have seen positive growth following the receipt of loan installments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other global lenders. Bangladesh…

Protest continues against quota system reinstatement

Protest continues against quota system reinstatement

In response to the High Court's decision to reinstate the quota system in government jobs, students from several universities and colleges jointly blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection.…

Govt officials must submit wealth statements: HC

Govt officials must submit wealth statements: HC

The High Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to implement the rules regarding the submission and disclosure of wealth statements by government officials. It also ordered…

China's Xi arrives in Kazakhstan for state visit, summit

China's Xi arrives in Kazakhstan for state visit, summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a state visit, during which he will attend a meeting of Shanghai alliance nations in the Kazakh capital Astana. The…

Barishal road blocked protesting quota reinstatement

Barishal road blocked protesting quota reinstatement

Students of Barisal University (BU) blocked the Dhaka-Barishal highway for an hour on Tuesday protesting restoration of quota system in government jobs. Hundreds of vehicles were stuck…

AB Party questions passage of budget by JS

AB Party questions passage of budget by JS

Amar Bangladesh Party, AB Party, has rejected the national budget FY2024-25 claiming that the party is not considering parliament as a legitimate representation of the people of this…

Blinken eyes NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe

Blinken eyes NATO support regardless of far-right gains in Europe

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday he expected European allies to keep up strong support for NATO despite a far-right victory in the first round of French elections.…

Who is likely to replace Biden as Democratic nominee?

Who is likely to replace Biden as Democratic nominee?

US President Joe Biden's feeble debate performance last week sent shockwaves across the Democratic party, raising questions about who could replace him on the presidential ticket should…

The contentious exam deciding the Indian doctors' fate

The contentious exam deciding the Indian doctors' fate

When India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took oath in the new session of parliament, many opposition MPs chanted “NEET” and “shame”. The MPs…

BSF kills Indian woman suspecting her Bangladeshi

BSF kills Indian woman suspecting her Bangladeshi

A 64-year-old woman, who went to India from Bangladesh 30 years ago and acquired citizenship there, was shot dead allegedly by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) in an area adjoining…

‘Modi, BJP, RSS don’t represent Hindus,’ says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

‘Modi, BJP, RSS don’t represent Hindus,’ says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party do not represent Hindu society as a whole, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The Congress…

Trump has partial immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court rules

Trump has partial immunity from prosecution, Supreme Court rules

The US Supreme Court has said Donald Trump and other former presidents are partially immune from criminal prosecution, in a ruling that he immediately hailed as a “big win”.…

Burmese rice crackdown escalates with arrests of traders, retail chain directors

Burmese rice crackdown escalates with arrests of traders, retail chain directors

Eleven business people involved in the sale of rice, including one Japanese national, face up to three years in prison for alleged price gouging, while 24 more executives face fines…