NYC mayor Mamdani calls Netanyahu a ‘war criminal’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal" and accused him of committing atrocities against the Palestinian people, saying he should ...

BSEC, IMF mission discuss expanding green bond market in Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held a meeting with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical assistance team on Wednesday, exploring ways to expand green and sustainability bonds ...

Bangladesh Bank eases forex rules to boost freelancers, digital service exports

Bangladesh Bank has simplified foreign exchange regulations for freelancers and individual service exporters, introducing a series of measures aimed at facilitating digital trade, expanding formal payment channels, and supporting the ...

ECNEC clears 8 projects involving Tk 14,014 crore

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Wednesday approved eight development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 14,041.21 crore.The approvals came at an ECNEC meeting chaired ...

PM orders swift removal of obstacles to garment industry growth

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today directed the authorities concerned to remove obstacles hindering the growth of the country's garment industry as soon as possible.He gave the instruction at a meeting ...

Nadda questions Rahul Gandhis paper leak claims, calls for parliamentary debate

The Indian government on Wednesday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations over recurring examination paper leaks, accusing the Leader of the Opposition of being selective and attempting to derive political ...

Modi vows tougher action against paper leaks, says issue affects millions of students

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described examination paper leaks as a grave issue affecting the future of millions of students, pledging stricter legal measures and faster action against those ...

Govt striving to strengthen democracy, revitalise economy: Fakhrul

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the government is working to strengthen democratic institutions, revive the economy and improve the people's living standards."The ...

Bangladeshi worker pleads not guilty to reckless driving charge in Malaysia

A Bangladeshi plantation worker pleaded not guilty in a Malaysian court on Friday to a charge of reckless driving causing a fatal road crash in Puncak Alam, Selangor.Md. Habibullah, 28, ...

Bangladesh gets lowest US tariff, retains competitive edge

Bangladesh has secured the lowest tariff rate of 10 percent under a new US trade measure, helping the country retain a competitive edge over major apparel-exporting rivals, including China, Vietnam ...