Renowned economist and former adviser to the interim government Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud has said that the upcoming national budget is unlikely to include major new initiatives, stressing instead the need to prioritise export-oriented industries and small and medium enterprises (SMEs). In an interview with Bangladesh Pratidin on Thursday, he said the International Monetary Fund would continue to support Bangladesh out ...

YouTube is offering Hollywood celebrities and entertainers a free detection tool to help combat their deepfakes, expanding the Google-owned video platform’s efforts to guard against AI-driven impersonations. Last month, YouTube introduced its likeness protection tool — which helps identify content in which a person’s face appears altered or generated using AI technology — to government officials, journalists, and political candidates. ...

Bangladesh’s economy is currently facing significant pressure as political uncertainty, tight policy measures, and global instability combine to slow growth, according to the Asian Development Outlook 2025 released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday. The report notes that uncertainty in the political landscape has not only weakened GDP growth but also reduced domestic demand for goods and services. ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : Elections and new committee announcement of the Probashi Boaljur Union Development Trust UK in London. The triennial elections and new committee of the Probashi Boaljur Union Development Trust UK have been announced in London. Ansar Ali served as the Chief Election Commissioner in the recent meeting and committee formation held at a restaurant in East London. ...

Bangladesh has sent emergency medical supplies to Iran on the directive of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (23 April) said that, in light of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and in solidarity with the brotherly people of Iran, Dr Kabir M Ashraf Alam, Secretary General of the Bangladesh Red ...

Bus fares have been increased by 11 paisa per kilometre across Bangladesh following a recent rise in fuel prices. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam announced the revised fares at Secretariat on Thursday, saying the new rates take effect immediately and apply only to diesel-run buses. Under the updated structure, fares for buses and minibuses in Dhaka and ...

The Election Commission (EC) has cancelled the nomination of Monira Sharmin, a candidate of the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance and joint convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), for a reserved women’s seat in the 13th National Parliament. Officials announced the decision on Thursday after 12PM at the Election Building in Agargaon

The nomination papers of all 36 candidates submitted by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament have been declared valid. The announcement was made on Thursday by the returning officer following the scrutiny of nomination papers at the Election Bhaban auditorium. The Returning Officer said that those whose nominations were cancelled would ...

A child died after drowning in a pond in Sunamganj’s Dharampasha upazila on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Alif, 4, son of Suman Mia, a resident of Gabi village under Selbarash union of the upazila. According to locals, the child was playing with other children near his house when he fell into a nearby pond unnoticed and went ...

Bangladesh women’s kabaddi team got off to a winning start in the Asian Beach Games, registering an easy 51-34 victory over Thailand in their opening match in Sanya, China today. Placed in Group B alongside Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Nepal, Bangladesh dominated the first half, taking a comfortable 26-16 lead as the women in red and green impressed with their ...