The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 commitment of $1.18 billion. The 2025 programme targets priority investments in energy, transportation, banking reforms, urban services, climate resilience, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the improvement of livelihood and services in Cox’s Bazar. This year’s sovereign lending ...

The government has ordered television channels to suspend airing the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, scheduled to start on March 26. The decision was made after India forced Mustafizur Rahman to quit the IPL. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued the directive in official letters to television channels on Monday. The letter contained, the decision follows the Board of ...

The appeal proceedings against the returning officers’ decision on acceptance and rejection of nomination papers began on Monday with the Election Commission. It can be filed with the EC till 5PM on January 9. Any aggrieved candidate, bank or financial institution, government agency, or any person duly authorised in writing by a candidate may submit an appeal within the stipulated ...

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the atmosphere surrounding the 13th national parliament election is satisfactory so far. On Monday, while inspecting the appeal booths upon entering the Election Commission building, the CEC said, ”It will be possible to deliver a free and fair national parliamentary election, with the cooperation of all.” Meanwhile, the process of ...

Cutter master Mustafizur Rahman delivered a clinical death-bowling performance to guide Rangpur Riders to a thrilling five-run victory over Dhaka Capitals at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, helping his side climb to second place on BPL points table. Defending a modest total of 155, Mustafizur turned the match on its head in the closing stages. He conceded just two ...

The final report of Inquiry Commission on enforced disappearances has find out that the majority of these were politically motivated. The commission submitted its final report to Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, mentioning the remark. The report handover event was held at the state guesthouse Jamuna, in presence of the Commission’s Chairperson Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, and ...

The new year has begun, and if your commitment to the gym is already starting to falter, it may be time to go easy on yourself. The key to avoiding a sedentary lifestyle is to simply ensure that your body gets some form of physical activity every day, and then later you can build up. While hardcore gym workouts do ...

Ingredients: * Chicken 500g Boneless Chicken (cut into 1.5-inch cubes). For the First Marination * 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic paste * 1 tbsp Lemon juice * Salt to taste For the Second Marination (The Creamy Base) * 14 cup Thick Yogurt (Hung curd is best) * 3-4 tbsp Fresh Cream (or Malai) * 2 tbsp Grated Cheese or Cheese Spread (makes ...

The Constitutional Chamber of Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered on Saturday that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of acting president of the country in the absence of Nicolás Maduro, who was detained early Saturday morning in an operation by U.S. forces. The court ruling said that Rodríguez would assume “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ...

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has intensified its operation to arrest two prime suspects accused of involvement in the killing of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. The suspects; identified as Faisal, the alleged shooter, and Alamgir, who reportedly rode the motorcycle used in the attack, are still on the run. Speaking to reporters at RAB’s media centre in Karwan ...