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India-Pakistan tensions prompt diversion of Dhaka-bound international flights

UNB: Two international flights bound for Bangladesh changed their routes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following missile attacks in parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. According

Exports rise nearly 10% in July-April

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s overall exports grew by 9.83 percent in the first 10 months (July-April) of the 2024-25 fiscal year, driven by rising global demand for Bangladeshi products. However, April

From safe haven to hidden hazard: Bangladesh’s growing yen debt strain

Staff Correspondent: What once seemed like a clever financial move is now becoming a costly burden. Bangladesh’s strategy of borrowing in Japanese yen to sidestep high dollar-based interest rates is

SASEC-II project: Construction of Ex-PM’s husband arcade turns to tumor for Elenga-Rangpur 4-lane

Special Correspondent: Though, the interim government is determined to follow the austerity policy in different public projects with the aim to reduce unnecessary costs, Roads and Highways Department through SASEC-II

Govt expects $500m in budget credits from ADB

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh hopes for finalisation of a pre-assured $500 million worth of budgetary-support loan and extended financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at its upcoming annual meeting

No scope to delay in election on excuse of reforms: Tuku

Swarnomoyee Mostafa Oishy: BNP Standing Committee Member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said, “There is no scope to delay in holding national parliament elections on excuse of reform. No one has