In a significant development today, September 17, the World Bank announced its intention to mobilize approximately $2 billion in new financing for Bangladesh within the current fiscal year. This substantial financial support... Read more »
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the second working day of the week, 17th September, ended with a negative performance in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is... Read more »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has named Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Jeong will oversee ADB’s operations and lead policy discussions with the interim government, development partners,... Read more »
A Dhaka court today (17 September) granted a 7-day remand for journalists Mozammel Haque Babu and Shyamal Dutta, along with Shahriar Kabir, former president of the Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee. The... Read more »
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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds in all eight divisions over the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today. According... Read more »
Md. Bappi Hossain, a 19-year-old protester, was shot by police on July 19 during the Anti-Discrimination Students movement in Rayerbazar, Dhaka. The shotgun pellets struck both his eyes, with three lodged in... Read more »
SM Shamsul Alam, the sponsor-director and chairman of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, has decided to transfer over 3.64 crore shares of the company to his wife and daughters. According to Walton’s shareholding... Read more »
The newest tranche of US funding will assist Bangladesh towards a more inclusive, equitable and democratic course for its people, the US Embassy in Dhaka said today (16 September). According to the... Read more »
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received five fresh complaints of murder, genocide and crimes against humanity against a total of 228 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Confirming the matter... Read more »
Bangladeshi landowners are set to regain around 200 acres of land that had shifted into Indian territory due to the erosion of the Padma River along the Daulatpur border in Kushtia. This... Read more »