<p><strong>Although the proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year (FY) showed a ray of hope, the expectations of the jewelry industry were not fulfilled. Eleven out of the 12 proposals made by the Jewelers Association of Bangladesh (BAJUS), were not taken into consideration in the budget.</strong></p> <p>The

<p><strong>Bangladesh, a rapidly developing nation, has been struggling to meet its burgeoning energy demands. The recent resumption of the Payra Power Plant, after a 20-day hiatus due to coal shortage, underscores the country&#39;s ongoing struggle and its relentless pursuit of energy security.</strong></p>

<p><strong>The US Supreme Court has unanimously rejected an effort to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone.</strong></p> <p>The decision, which came two years after the court rescinded the nationwide guarantee to an abortion, was welcomed by pro-choice activists.</p> <p>The justices

<p><strong>Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) Jisanul Hauqe has been temporarily suspended from his post in connection to leaking private information regarding former Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia.</strong></p> <p>This information has been

<p><strong>The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) passed the Taka 7,97,000 crore national budget for FY25 today (June 30), with a prime focus on maintaining economic stability and augmenting steps to materialise the government&#39;s &quot;Smart Bangladesh&quot; vision.</strong></p> <p>Despite the global volatile

<p><strong>Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday (July 2), for the first time, disclosed net international reserve (NIR).&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>According to the report, the country&rsquo;s current NIR amounts to $16.03 billion.&nbsp;</p> <p>Executive Director and Spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank

<p>High Commissioner Pranay Verma delivered a special address at the inaugural session of a Regional Workshop on &ldquo;Transforming Cross Border Electricity Trade and Regional Electricity Market for an Energy Secure South Asia&rdquo;, which was jointly organized by India&rsquo;s Research and Information System for Developing

<p><strong>A high-level visit from Lithuania&#39;s Ambassador to India, Ms. Diana Mickevičienė, highlighted potential collaborations in Bangladesh&#39;s tech sector. Accompanied by her deputy, Mr. Žymantas Mozūralitis, the Ambassador visited Eskimi&#39;s Dhaka office during her two-day state

<p><strong>The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today (July 3) approved separate proposals for procuring one cargo LNG from US and 70,000 metric tons of fertilizer.</strong></p> <p>The approval came from a meeting held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat.</p>

<p><strong>US President Joe Biden worked to calm senior Democrats and staff on his campaign on Wednesday, as reports suggested he was weighing his future after his disastrous debate with Donald Trump last week.</strong></p> <p>Mr Biden held a closed-door lunch with Vice-President Kamala Harris at the White House as

<p><strong>Millions of voters are set to cast their ballots in the UK&#39;s first July general election since 1945.</strong></p> <p>Polling stations, set up in buildings like local schools and community halls, will be open between 07:00 and 22:00 BST on Thursday.</p> <p>Around 46 million voters

<p><strong>Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday (July 4) said his country wants to see the Teesta project implemented quickly, but Bangladesh will make the final decision.</strong></p> <p>The ambassador made the remarks while addressing the DCAB Talk organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents

<p><strong>Bashundhara Cement, a concern of the country&rsquo;s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group, signed an agreement with esteemed construction company Abdul Monem Ltd. to supply exclusively Bashundhara Cement for the construction of Sasec-2, Wecare and STRIP project.</strong></p> <p>Deputy

<p><strong>At least five people died and 25 were injured after being electrocuted during Ratha Yatra in Bogura town on Sunday (July 7) afternoon.</strong></p> <p>The incident took place in the Seujgari Amtoli area around 5:15pm.</p> <p>The deceased have been identified as Alok, Atoshi, Naresh,

<p><strong>Two weeks ahead of the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, Samsung Electronics unveiled the next frontier of Galaxy AI with Galaxy Unpacked 2024 on Wednesday, 10 July (local time) at the Carrousel du Louvre &mdash; located underground the historic Louvre Museum in Paris, France.</strong></p> <p>Attendees

<p><strong>Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, former managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of telecom operator Robi, on Sunday provided the first testimony in the Tk227 crore compensation suit he filed against his former workplace in 2022.</strong></p> <p>The testimony recording in the case started with the

<p><strong>The number of Bangladeshi tourists visiting India has dropped to 70%, due to the mass movement by the students that started on July 8, demanding quota reform in government jobs, according to locals in India&rsquo;s Petrapole border.</strong></p> <p>They said the decrease in Bangladeshi tourists

<p><strong>The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested the apparel owners to keep their factories closed considering the safety and security of the workers amid ongoing non-cooperation movement.</strong></p> <p>BGMEA Director Mohiuddin Rubel confirmed the matter to media on

<p><strong>BNP&#39;s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said raising questions like &quot;reforms first or elections first&quot; is misleading and aimed at confusing people.</strong></p> <p>Speaking at the Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) annual conference on Monday (November 25), he discussed the current

<p><strong>Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday (July 7) said that political interference in the past has exposed the country&rsquo;s financial sector to risks, and called on political leaders to act with integrity to prevent future looting.</strong></p> <p>He made the remarks during a

<p><strong>Election Commission (EC) has asked all registered political parties, except Awami League (AL), to submit their financial statements for the calendar year 2024 by July 31, as per the commission&rsquo;s regulations.</strong></p> <p>EC Secretary Akhter Ahmed confirmed the matter on Monday (July 7),

<p><strong>Bangladesh&rsquo;s overall inflation dropped to 8.48 percent in June 2025, marking the lowest rate in nearly three years, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday (July 7).</strong></p> <p>The inflation rate was 9.05 percent in May. The last time

<p><strong>Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would secure highest number of votes &mdash; 38.76% &mdash; if the next national election is held, according to a youth survey conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) in collaboration with ActionAid Bangladesh.</strong></p> <p>According

<p><strong>Election Commission (EC) will not allow foreign observers, who previously endorsed controversial polls as &ldquo;credible&rdquo;, to monitor the upcoming <a href="https://www.banglanews24.com/english/national/news/bd/179413.details">13th National Parliamentary

<p><strong>The government has cancelled the allotment of 12 residential flats previously allocated to retired secretaries, former judges, and other ex-government officials in Dhaka&rsquo;s Dhanmondi area.</strong></p> <p>The Ministry of Housing and Public Works confirmed the decision in an official notification

<p><strong>Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete all preparations for the 13th national election by December this year.</strong></p> <p>The directive was shared at a press conference held on Wednesday (July 9) at 8:00pm at the Foreign Service Academy

<p><strong>Election Commission (EC) has taken a policy decision not to use the national emblem, the water lily, as an election symbol in future polls.</strong></p> <p>Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Mahsud confirmed the matter on Wednesday (July 9).</p> <p>He said the Commission decided in

<p><strong>The government is planning to set up separate voting booths for young voters in the upcoming national election, according to Chief Adviser&rsquo;s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.</strong></p> <p>He shared the information during a briefing held on Wednesday (July 9) evening at the Foreign Service

<p><strong>The Central Mediterranean route has once again emerged as the most dangerous path for irregular migration into Europe, with a significant number of Bangladeshis using this corridor, primarily via Libya to Italy.</strong></p> <p>According to a report published on June 10 by Frontex, the European

<p><strong>Chattogram North District BNP Joint Convener Sarwar Alamgir has said that the people of Bangladesh will not accept the proportional representation (PR) system of election, as it does not reflect their democratic expectations.</strong></p> <p>He made the remarks on Thursday while distributing leaflets on