Govt extends Hajj visa processing time till May 11

The government has announced a further extension of the Hajj visa processing period until May 11. According to an official statement released today, the deadline for Hajj pilgrims to submit…

CEC predicts 30-40% voter turnout in upazila polls

Kazi Habibul Awal, the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), stated today that the voter turnout for the first phase of the 6th upazila parishad polls is expected to range between 30…

Conflicting situation in Middle East may affect Bangladesh economy: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said in parliament that the conflicting situation in the Middle East may affect the economy of Bangladesh. “It can be presumed that the brunt of…

10 projects include China aid 150 bedded burn unit hospital up for approval at ECNEC meeting today

Ten projects, including a project titled “Establishment of China Aid 150 Bedded Burn Unit at Chittagong Medical College Hospital in Bangladesh”, are set to be approved by the Executive Committee…

IMF agrees to disburse $1.15b to Bangladesh in third tranche

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has greenlit a significant financial injection of $1.15 billion to Bangladesh as part of its ongoing multi-billion-dollar loan program. Following a 15-day mission led by…

Govt sets Tk265,000cr ADP for FY25

The government has outlined a Tk 265,000 crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year (FY25), with the highest allocation of Tk 70,687.76 crore (26.67% of the total…

Evaluate economic prospect before taking dev projects: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to assess economic possibilities and benefit first before taking any development project. “Before taking any development project with huge investment, we…

Bangladesh to feature on opening day of Women’s T20 World Cup

The hosts Bangladesh will kick off their campaign on the opening day of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup by taking on one of the qualifiers according to the schedule.…

Secondary schools and colleges resume classes

Secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical educational institutions have resumed academic activities and classes today after experiencing frequent changes due to the ongoing heatwave. This decision follows the conditions outlined…

Armed forces earn people’s trust standing by them in crises: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the armed forces of the country have attained people’s trust and confidence standing beside them during their any bad time. “Our armed forces stand…