September 23, 2026

ADB Cuts Bangladesh’s Growth Forecast for FY2027 to 4%

Dhaka:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh, reducing it to 4.0% for fiscal year 2027 from an earlier projection of 4.5%, while forecasting a 3.7% growth for fiscal year 2026.

According to United Ne…

Dengue Death Toll in Bangladesh Surpasses 200 This Year

Dhaka:The dengue death toll in Bangladesh has reached 201 after six more fatalities were reported due to the viral disease within a 24-hour period ending at 8:00 am on Wednesday.

According to United News of Bangladesh, 1,868 new dengue patients were…

Bangladesh Banks to Open Hajj Branches Over the Weekend

Dhaka:Bangladesh Bank has instructed scheduled banks to keep their Hajj-related branches open this Friday and Saturday to facilitate the collection of registration fees for Hajj 2027.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the branches will operate…

Former BCL Leader Shah Mostafa Alamgir Arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka:A former central leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Shah Mostafa Alamgir, 55, was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in West Agargaon on Wednesday morning.

According to United News of Ba…

Battery-Powered Rickshaws Raise Safety Concerns on Bhulta Flyover

Bhulta:Battery-run rickshaws are increasingly operating on the Bhulta Flyover in Rupganj of Narayanganj, raising concerns about their unregulated and unsafe movement on busy roads.

According to United News of Bangladesh, these vehicles have become a…

CCGP Approves Tk 3,748 Crore for Infrastructure Projects

Dhaka:The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved two significant procurement proposals for infrastructure development with a total cost of approximately Tk 3,748 crore.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the first proposal…