Category: General
JS Body Reviews Central Bank’s Monetary Policy, Eyes Shift to Inflation-Targeting Regime
Dhaka: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Finance Ministry on Sunday held its first review of Bangladesh Bank’s monetary policy framework and discussed the future direction of monetary policy, including a gradual transition from the existing …
Pedestrian Killed as Bus Crashes Into Kurmitola General Hospital Premises in Dhaka
Dhaka: A pedestrian was killed and several others were injured after a bus lost control and crashed into the premises of Kurmitola General Hospital in the capital on Sunday evening. The accident occurred between 7:00 pm and 7:15 pm, according to polic…
Bangladesh Faces $421 Billion Funding Challenge for SDG Attainment
Dhaka: Bangladesh will need about USD 421 billion in extra funding over the next five years to attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new government assessment unveiled on Sunday at a national workshop in Dhaka.
According to Un…
PM Tarique Carries True Spirit of July Martyrs: Mir Helal
Dhaka: Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs State Minister and BNP Joint Organising Secretary Barrister Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin on Sunday criticized the interim government’s actions following the July mass uprising, accusing them of dishonoring the martyrs…
JS Body Reviews Central Bank’s Monetary Policy, Eyes Shift to Inflation-Targeting Regime
Dhaka: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Finance Ministry on Sunday held its first review of Bangladesh Bank’s monetary policy framework and discussed the future direction of monetary policy, including a gradual transition from the existing …
BGB Foils Alleged Push-In Bid by BSF at Feni Border
Dhaka: The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Sunday foiled an alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push four people, including a woman and three children, into Bangladesh through the Ketaranga border in Feni. The incident took plac…
State Minister Advocates for Stronger Bangladesh-IFRC Collaboration on Climate Resilience
Dhaka: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam emphasized the need for a strengthened partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to promote climate r…
Preliminary Registration for Hajj 2027 Begins Monday
Dhaka: Preliminary registration for Hajj 2027 will begin on Monday and continue until September 24, with intending pilgrims required to complete the process within the stipulated period. The schedule has been announced in line with the Hajj roadmap is…