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ICT sends 4 accused to jail over Abu Sayed murder
Apr 10, 2025The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) today showed arrested four individuals including two former policemen and sent them to jail in a crimes against humanity case lodged over Abu Sayed murder in Rangpur during the July-August mass... -
bKash honoured with Excellence in Investment Award-2025
Apr 10, 2025Today, bKash, a mobile financial services provider, received the ‘Excellence in Investment Award-2025’ in recognition of its noteworthy contribution to the nation’s economy through luring foreign direct investment.Kamal Quadir, the founder and CEO of bKash, received... -
PRAN-RFL Group announces plans to produce renewable energy
Apr 10, 2025The PRAN-RFL Group declared its intention to use solar energy to generate renewable energy.According to a news statement from the Chief Adviser’s news Wing, Bangladeshi clothes suppliers that serve the well-known Swedish apparel company Hennes and... -
Chief Adviser opens Youth Entrepreneurship Expo-2025
Apr 10, 2025The Youth Entrepreneurship Expo-2025, a major event of the Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025, was officially opened today at the InterContinental hotel in this city by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The Expo seeks to highlight the nation’s... -
Malaysia says to host China’s Xi from April 15
Apr 9, 2025Malaysia’s government announced Wednesday it will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day visit next week, as the two countries grapple with tariffs imposed by the United States. The state visit will go from April... -
Hong Kong stocks plunge more than 3% at open
Apr 9, 2025Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai tumbled at the open on Wednesday with Donald Trump set to ramp up tariffs on China to more than 100 percent, fanning a trade war that has hammered world markets.... -
NDB to invest $1b in Bangladesh in next one year: BIDA chief
Apr 9, 2025Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today said the New Development Bank (NDB) will invest US$ 1 billion in Bangladesh in the next one year. “NDB had already... -
Myanmar to start reviewing names of 5.5 lakh Rohingyas soon: Khalilur
Apr 9, 2025Chief Adviser’s High Representative Dr. Khalilur Rahman today said the Myanmar authorities will soon start the process of reviewing the names of 5.5 lakh Rohingyas. He disclosed this information at a press briefing at Foreign Service... -
Prof Yunus seeks greater collaboration with UK in enhancing Bangladesh’s healthcare system
Apr 9, 2025Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser, called for increased cooperation with the UK today in order to improve Bangladesh’s healthcare system. At the State Guest House Jamuna here, he discussed the significance with Baroness Rosie Winterton,... -
BB to set up around 900cr fund for startup: governor
Apr 7, 2025Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur today said the central bank has taken an initiative to launch a special fund of about Taka 800 crore to Taka 900 crore to support startup, reports BSS. “This fund...
