Approximately US$68.3 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh over a 10-year period from 2013 to 2022 through fraudulent practices in international trade, according to a latest report published on Thursday (26 March) by the Washington-based research organisation Global Financial Integrity (GFI). The report states that the money was moved abroad mainly through trade mis-invoicing, a practice in which false ...

A World Bank delegation has assured its support for the implementation of the government’s Family Card programme during a courtesy meeting with Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain and State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin. The three-member delegation, led by World Bank Division Director Jean Pesme, met the minister on Sunday at ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday visited offices of different ministries at the Bangladesh Secretariat here this morning. Before entering his Cabinet Division office in the secretariat, the premier visited the offices of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs; the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Housing ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : An emotional cultural event was celebrated in London with songs and dances by the Swadhinata Mancha, commemorating the 56th Independence Day of Bangladesh, the nation’s greatest sons, the brave freedom fighters and martyrs of the 1971 battlefield. The freedom fighters living in Britain were invited to the stage and welcomed with flowers, and everyone present stood ...

In the context of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, unauthorized attempts to hoard fuel are being observed due to the crisis and increase in fuel prices in the global market. In order to prevent attempts to hoard fuel, maintain discipline in fuel marketing and ensure uninterrupted supply, BGB has taken necessary security measures at fuel depots located in ...

Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims, marked by spiritual reflection, self-discipline and restraint. Fasting from dawn to sunset naturally changes daily routines and eating patterns, allowing the body to adapt to a different rhythm of metabolism and energy use. With the arrival of Eid, however, the atmosphere shifts from restraint to celebration. Families and friends gather, homes fill with ...

After a streak of action-packed roles in films like ‘Toofan’, ‘Borbaad’, ‘Taandob’ and ‘Prince’, Shakib Khan appears ready to present a different on-screen persona with his upcoming film ‘Rockstar’. The first look of the film was unveiled on Saturday morning, marking the actor’s birthday on 28 March. The poster quickly drew attention online, garnering more than 1,30,000 reactions within just ...

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has asked people not to panic and not to buy excess fuel as fuel stock and supply are completely normal in the country. The government is purchasing the necessary fuel from the international market to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in line with demand. As a result, there is no possibility of a fuel supply ...

With goals from Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Paz, Argentina defeated Mauritania 2-1 in a friendly match that provided an opportunity for fans to encourage captain Lionel Messi to play in his sixth World Cup. Amid uncertainty about whether he will play in the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada starting in June, Messi began the match on the ...

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said the director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) “should be hanged” over the deaths of 33 children in the past 11 days. The minister made the remarks on Saturday at a programme on medical ethics held at the Shaheed Abu Sayed International Convention Centre in the capital’s Shahbagh. He alleged that the ...