The BNP's highest policy-making body, the National Standing Committee, is in an emergency meeting over the party’s Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health. The meeting began at 9am on Monday at her Gulshan office. Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is presiding over the brainstorming from London
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Chang Won-sam on Monday discussed enhancing development cooperation, investment, skills training and support for Bangladesh’s smooth graduation from LDC status. “It’s truly great
Expressing deep concern over BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's health condition, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India stands ready to extend all possible support in whatever way they can. "Deeply concerned to learn about the health of Begum Khaleda Zia, who has contributed to
British MP Tulip Siddiq has rejected her sentence in Bangladesh on corruption charges, branding the verdict “flawed and farcical” and “as predictable as it is unjustified.” Speaking to the press, Tulip alleged that Bangladeshi authorities attempted to discredit her using &l
The government has declared BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia a ‘very important person’ (VIP). A notification in this regard was issued on Monday. Mohammad Abdul Wadud Chowdhury, Director General (Administration) at the office of the Chief Adviser, signed the
The World Health Organisation on Monday issued its first guideline on the use of GLP-1 therapies for obesity, conditionally recommending them as part of long-term treatment for the condition, which affects more than 1 billion people globally according to the agency. The guidance comes as demand fo
GPH Ispat has declared a 5 per cent cash dividend for FY25 despite the company suffering a loss of Tk 247 million for the year, owing to costlier raw materials and higher finance expenses. The Chittagong-based steel manufacturer has reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 0.51 in the negative in F
The High Court has lifted its stay on the increased fees at Chattogram Port, removing any legal barrier to their collection, according to port officials. The chamber judge of the Supreme Court revoked the injunction last Tuesday, prompting the Chittagong Port Authority’s chief finance and ac
Bangladesh received its highest monthly remittance inflow of the current fiscal year FY 2025-26, crossing US $2.88 billion November.This substantial inflow translates to an average daily remittance of approximately $96.3 million. In the five month of the current fiscal year Bangladeshi expatriates
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking why the provision in the Representation of the People Order (RPO) that requires candidates in an electoral alliance to use their respective party symbols while contesting elections should not be declared illegal. The bench of Justice Fatema Najib and J
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. has won the Bronze Award in Private Sector Banks Category from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the best presented annual report 2024. The Chief Financial Officer of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. Mr. Md. Jafar Sadeq, FCA, received the award from the Pres
Bangladesh Bank has listed the newly-formed ‘Sammilito Islami Bank PLC’ as a scheduled bank, according to a notification signed by the central bank’s deputy governor, Dr Md Kabir Ahmed, on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, a meeting of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Bank approved
