Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has defended the government’s decision to approve a Tk 3,00,000 crore Annual Development Programme for fiscal year 2026 27, saying large scale public investment is crucial to lift Bangladesh out of economic stagnation. Speaking to reporters after the National Economic Council meeting in Sher e Bangla Nagar on Monday, Khosru said ambitious ...

Police have sought to show former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested in another murder case filed over the July uprising. Jatrabari Police Station sub-inspector (SI) Md Ibrahim Khalil, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted the application to the court on Saturday. A hearing on the plea is scheduled to be held on May 23 at the Dhaka ...

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam on Monday said the government is preparing to launch country’s second satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) to ensure clearer images and faster data collection. He made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled “Satellite Drones and the Future of Space Technology in Bangladesh” at the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged officials to adopt durable and coordinated measures to permanently address chronic waterlogging in the capital. Speaking at a progress review meeting on Monday, Fakhrul stressed that resolving drainage problems is essential to turning Dhaka into a modern and livable city. The session, held at the Local Government ...

Arsenal are on the brink of ending a 22-year wait to win the Premier League after beating Burnley 1-0 on Monday to open up a five-point lead at the top. Kai Havertz headed in the only goal but was also lucky to avoid a second-half red card that could have swung the title race back in Manchester City’s favour. The ...

Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman has called upon BNP members of parliament representing reserved women’s seats to equip themselves for a proactive and influential role in the Jatiya Sangsad. The Prime Minister made the call during a meeting with the party’s women members of parliament at the Cabinet Division in Dhaka on Monday, according to his press wing. He advised ...

The holy Eid-ul-Adha will be celebrated across Bangladesh on Thursday (May 28), as the crescent moon for the month of Zilhajj was sighted in the country’s sky on Monday evening. The National Moon Sighting Committee officially confirmed the sighting following a meeting at the Islamic Foundation’s conference room in the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. Religious Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal ...

The attacks on Monday came three days after Lebanese and Israeli officials held talks in Washington DC, which resulted in an agreement to extend their ceasefire for another 45 days. Israel has repeatedly violated the truce, which was initially agreed in April, Al Jazeera. Those killed on Monday included Wael Abdel Halim, a leader in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, ...

Bangladesh have set Pakistan a monumental target of 437 runs to win the Sylhet Test, leaving the visitors needing a world-record run chase. Propelled by a historic century from veteran Mushfiqur Rahim and a solid half-century by Litton Das, the hosts were bowled out for 390 in their second innings, securing a massive 436-run overall lead. To win the match, ...

The World Bank (WB) has approved an additional 350 million dollars in financing to help Bangladesh secure liquefied natural gas supplies and reinforce its energy security as global fuel markets remain volatile. The funding, cleared on 15 May under the Energy Sector Security Enhancement Project, is designed to help Bangladesh manage rising risks in international energy markets and reduce exposure ...