The World Bank (WB) is providing Bangladesh with $1000 million to overhaul the country's banks and economic sector, as well as to strengthen its central bank. However, to get this loan, Bangladesh must first meet four conditions. A World Bank delegation placed their four

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Sept 16) predicted that the deep depression over India's West Bengal and adjoining areas will move west-northwestwards and gradually weaken. Monsoon activity is prevalent over the country, with strong conditions prevailing over the

Former state minister for civil aviation and tourism Md Mahbub Ali has been arrested in Dhaka. He was apprehended in the Segunbagicha area on Sunday night, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said. The former state minister was held in a case filed with Jatrabari police station, the

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), is being marked today (September 28) amid massive religious festivity and fervour. On this day in 570, the 12th of Rabiul Awal of the Hijri calendar, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born

Journalists Mozammel and Shyamal Dutta Haque Babu were detained in Dobaura border area under Mymensingh district. Local residents detained them on Sunday night while fleeing to India. They are currently at the Dobaura Police Station in Mymensingh. Along with them, Ekattor

Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today (Sep 15) visited the army headquarters in Dhaka for the first time.   On his arrival, Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman welcomed the Chief Adviser, according to an ISPR press release. Foreign

In response to recent attacks on shrines in the country, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has instructed all deputy commissioners (DCs) to take necessary steps to maintain peace and order at shrines. The directive was issued on Sunday through a letter from the ministry’s

The government has fixed the retail prices of one piece egg at Tk11.87, per kilogram sonali chicken at Tk269.64 and per kilogram broiler chicken at Tk179.59. A letter signed by Director General of Department of Livestock Dr Mohammad Reajul Huq in this regard was issued on Sunday (Sep

Finance adviser to the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday (Sep 15) said that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide $400 million to Bangladesh as budget support within December. The finance adviser made the remark shortly after ADB Senior Adviser Edimon Ginting,

Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor (CA) to the interim government today (Sep 15) sought supports from the US to rebuild Bangladesh, carry out vital reforms and bring back stolen assets. He sought the assistance when a high-powered US delegation met him at the State Guest House Jamuna in

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) chief prosecutor Md Tajul Islam today (Sep 15) said the tribunal would be reconstructed soon. He said, "The reconstitution may take place in the next one week. I had a meeting with the law adviser in this regard last week." “Unless

Architect of “Aynaghar” Major General (retired) Tarique Ahmed Siddique, former security adviser to ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has allegedly laundered billions of taka abroad. Allegations have surfaced that Tarique Siddique and his wife Shahnaz Siddique embezzled

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate and moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall with temporary gusty wind at places over all eight divisions of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers

A US delegation led by Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the Department of the Treasury Brent Neiman held a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. The meeting was held at the State Guest House Padma on Sunday morning. US Assistant Secretary of State for the

The internationally blacklisted firm TigerIT played a role in developing a controversial solution for the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) to tap into citizens’ devices, allegedly to suppress opposition during the Awami League regime. Ziaur Rahman, chairman of

A US delegation led by Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the Department of the Treasury Brent Neiman held a meeting with Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain. The meeting was held at the State Guest House Padma on Sunday morning. US Assistant Secretary of State for the

Five people, including a father and his five-year-old son, were killed after a covered van hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Ali, 55, and his son Aman Ullah, 5, and Rabeya Begum, 70, of Shibpur in

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu arrived in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon following his visit to India. A flight of IndiGo carrying the US assistant secretary landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 3:20pm.

A Dhaka court today placed Safi Muddaser Khan Jyoti, son of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, on a four-day remand in an attempted murder case filed with the Ashulia police station.   Senior Judicial Magistrate of Dhaka district Saiful Islam passed the order after

Speakers at a policy dialogue today said the country needs a suitable law aiming not only to appoint next Election Commissioners (ECs) but also to institutionalize their appointments so that the citizens can see a new Election Commission (EC) capable of conducting credible elections.