Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Planning, has said the government’s main focus is to revive the country’s struggling economy by increasing revenue collection. Speaking at a press conference held at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) building in Agargaon of the capital on Sunday, he said Bangladesh had inherited a “devastated economy”. ...

Massive protests against President Donald Trump kicked off Saturday across the United States and beyond, as millions of people vent fury over what they see as his authoritarian bent and law-trampling governance. It is the third time in less than a year that Americans have taken to the streets as part of a grassroots movement called “No Kings,” the most ...

Bangladesh is planning to seek $2 billion in foreign assistance to counter economic pressures arising from domestic crises and the volatile situation in the Middle East. The initiative aims to stabilise the country’s Balance of Payments (BoP) through support from global lenders, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Governor of Bangladesh Bank Md Mostaqur Rahman shared this strategic plan during ...

Parliament on Sunday fixed 31 March to hold discussion on the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025 in line with an adjournment motion placed by the Opposition Leader. Opposition Leader Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman gave the notice of adjournment motion on a matter of public importance under the Section 62 of the Rules of Procedure, seeking the adjournment ...

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced its preliminary list of mayoral candidates for five city corporation elections, including the two in Dhaka. NCP Convener and Opposition chief whip Nahid Islam made the announcement at an emergency press conference at the party’s central office in Dhaka on Sunday. According to the list, NCP spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan will contest ...

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has said the government has allocated an additional amount of Tk604 crore for the procurement of vaccines to tackle the recent prevalence of measles. “No measles vaccination campaigns had been carried out by any government over the past eight years that contributed to the current surge in infections,” he said while ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah The Conservative Friends of Bangladesh hosted a celebration of Bangladesh’s Independence Day alongside an Eid reunion and Dol Purnima at the UK Parliament. The event took place on Monday, 23rd March, in the Jubilee Room at the House of Commons, and was attended by the Conservative Party Chairman, Shadow Ministers, MPs, British-Bangladeshi members, and other Conservative Party ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah An event marking Bangladesh’s Independence Day was held on 23 March in the Jubilee Room at the House of Commons, bringing together senior Conservative Party figures, including the Party Chairman, Shadow Ministers, Members of Parliament, British-Bangladeshi community members, and party volunteers. The event host, Bob Blackman MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for Harrow East, delivered a keynote ...

A vibrant cultural event titled “Jashn-e-Chand Raat,” organised for the Bangladeshi community in Melbourne, was successfully held yesterday in a festive and lively atmosphere. Celebrating the spirit and anticipation of Eid, the event witnessed an overwhelming response and enthusiastic participation from the community. The programme featured a variety of attractions, including Eid Market, Henna Station, and a captivating Qawwali Night, ...

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain has expressed fury on the director of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital following revelations that 33 infants died within an 11-day period due to the absence of a functioning Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Speaking at a Society of Surgeons of Bangladesh event held at Shahid Abu Sayed International Convention Centre on Saturday, the minister expressed ...