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High-level meeting begins to address Trump’s tariffs on Bangladesh
04:20 PM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayIn response to the US administration's imposition of a 37 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi products, a high-level government meeting convened under the leadership of Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday (April 6).
IMF satisfied with Bangladesh's economic stability: Salehuddin
03:06 PM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayFinance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday, April 6, said the International Monetary Fund, IMF, has expressed its satisfaction with the stability of Bangladesh's economy. IMF's main focus is on increasing tax GDP ratio, stabilising foreign exchange reserves, and reducing budget deficit, he said...
Evaly's Rasel, Shamima get 3 years in jail
02:34 PM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayA Dhaka court has sentenced Evaly's Managing Director Md Rassel and his wife Shamima Nasrin, also chairman of the e-commerce platform, to three years in jail for forgery...
3 including imam killed in Cox’s Bazar clash
02:13 PM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayThree people, including an imam were killed in a fierce clash between two neighbours over a disputed land in Cox’s Bazar’s Ukhiya on Sunday morning, April 6. The deceased were identified as Abdullah Al Mamun, 40, his rivals Abdul Mannan, 35, and Shahina Begum, 38...
88 sued, 7 held over Shariatpur clash, crude bomb blast
12:59 PM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayA case has been filed over a clash between two groups and explosion of more than 100 crude bombs in Shariatpur's Zajira on Saturday, April 5, over establishing supremacy...
Tulip questioned whether she tricked parliament over flat ownership
12:14 PM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayFormer City Minister Tulip Siddiq was last night facing questions about whether she misled UK Parliament over the ownership of a flat in her native Bangladesh. The £600,000 apartment in the capital Dhaka...
Offices reopen after 9-day Eid vacation
11:28 AM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayGovernment and private offices, along with banks, financial institutions, and courts, resumed operations on Sunday, April 6, following a nine-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr...
Educated but unemployed; joblessness rises among graduates
10:32 AM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayTanvir Rahman holds a business degree and big dreams, but after two years of job hunting, he is still waiting for his first real opportunity. Tanvir’s story is far from unique. Across Bangladesh, thousands of graduates like him are facing rejection, disillusionment, and a shrinking pool of job opportunities...
Microsoft staff protest at anniversary party over Israel contract
09:54 AM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayA pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military...
Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ this morning
09:19 AM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayDhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 151 at 8:50am on Sunday, April 6...
Barca draw to extend Liga lead after Real stumble
08:38 AM, 06 Apr 2025 SundayBarcelona failed to break down a frantic Real Betis defence as they were held to a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Saturday but still gained ground on Real Madrid who earlier conceded deep into added time to lose 2-1 at home to Valencia...
Yunus to personally engage with US authorities over tariff issue
09:33 PM, 05 Apr 2025 SaturdayChief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will personally engage in discussions with the US administration regarding the newly imposed tariffs, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin announced on Saturday night (April 5).