Dhaka: Celebrating 50 years of the Grameen Bank and 20 years of its Nobel Prize, Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has recalled the early struggles during the founding of Grameen Bank. He noted that the idea of microcredit originated from the ‘harsh …
Dhaka: The first meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) under the new government began on Monday. The meeting is being held at the Cabinet Division conference room at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
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Sundarbans: A renewed surge in piracy in the Sundarbans is placing coastal livelihoods at risk as fishermen, woodcutters, and honey collectors face abduction and extortion in the forest. At least six fishermen who were allegedly abducted by pirate gan…
Sylhet: A fire in the server room of Sylhet’s MAG Osmani International Airport gutted some valuable equipment early Sunday. Airport Director Hafizuddin Ahmed stated that international flight operations and immigration services were not affected. ‘Alth…
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has expressed India’s commitment to working collaboratively with Bangladesh in a “positive, constructive, and forward-looking manner,” emphasizing mutual interest and benefit. Verma conveyed t…
Dhaka: A rally marking National and International Sports Day 2026 was held in the capital today, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The rally commenced in front of the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the morning, and after parading through m…
Dhaka: The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) has applauded the newly elected government of Bangladesh for formulating labour-friendly policies. Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) spokesperson Mahdi Amin shared this news with jou…
Dhaka: Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced that the government is working with a comprehensive plan to increase people’s income and transform Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034. Addressing a query from ruling party l…
Teknaf: Members of the Coast Guard have arrested two drug traffickers along with 15,000 Yaba tablets, worth approximately Tk 75 lakh, from Shahparir Dwip in Teknaf upazila of the district. Coast Guard Media Officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Suj…
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