February 2026

Amir Khosru Prioritises Investment to Drive Employment in Next Budget

  Chattogram Reporter : Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stressed the importance of domestic and foreign investment for Bangladesh’s economic recovery. Speaking on Friday during a visit to a proposed hospital site at Patenga Marine Drive in Chattogram, he said boosting investment is “essential” for increasing employment. “The priority is to […]

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Silence at the Secretariat : Minister Mum as Mansur Out, Mostaqur In

  Staff Reporter : Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has declined to comment on the departure of economist Ahsan H Mansur from Bangladesh Bank, which was marked by protests and agitation. Asked on Thursday whether the manner of the governor’s exit was “right”, the minister repeatedly said: “I have nothing to say.” The response

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The Tk 860m Question: New Central Bank Governor Under Fire Over Defaulted Loan

  Labonno Chowdhury :  The Tk 860m Question: New Central Bank Governor Under Fire Over Defaulted Loan. The Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) restructured a defaulted loan of Tk 860 million belonging to the garment factory of the newly appointed Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman approximately two months ago.The debt held by Hera Sweaters Limited

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Bangladesh First sets tone for foreign policy as Khalilur seeks ‘mutually beneficial’ ties

Senior Correspondent : Setting out the tone of the government’s diplomacy, Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has said Bangladesh hopes to establish “very deep relations” with all countries while pursuing a foreign policy guided by “Bangladesh First” principle. After courtesy meetings with more than a dozen foreign envoys over two days, the minister outlined the broad

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The Next Chapter for ICT: Rumoured Exit of Chief Prosecutor Sparks Legal Stir

Senior Correspondent : Speculation is rife that Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has been removed from his position, though no official confirmation has yet been issued. Journalist David Bergman detailed the matter in a Facebook post, but neither the government nor tribunal officials have commented publicly on the matter.Bergman

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Force Forward: Bangladesh Army Announces Significant Leadership Changes

  Staff Correspondent : Lieutenant General Md Mainur Rahman has been appointed as the Chief of General Staff of the Army Headquarters and Major General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman has been appointed as the Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division. The Defence Ministry sources said the orders in this regard were issued today, Sunday

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Democracy cannot function without a free press Zahir Uddin Swapon

  “I am responsible, as the minister of information, for presenting all government plans before the nation. That cannot be done alone. The media will do it,” he said.“No plan can be implemented if the media are not allowed to work freely and peacefully. Barishal Correspondent : Calling a free press essential for democracy, Information

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Minister Vows Doorstep Healthcare: “No More Running After Doctors”

  Staff reporter :  We will build the Health Ministry as a completely corruption- and syndicate-free ministry,” he said while addressing a civic reception accorded to him at his ancestral home at Hafizpur village i. Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi.The minister said healthcare services would be made easily accessible and universal. “We are moving forward with

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‘BNP Leads the Tally: 126 Loan-Holding Candidates Secure Seats in 13th National Election’

  Staff Reporter : Badiul Alam Majumdar, Secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN), stated that out of the 297 winners in the election, 147 are loan recipients. This accounts for approximately 50 percent of the total. Among them, 36 individuals have taken loans exceeding Tk 5 crore. Furthermore, 126 of these loan recipients were elected

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zero tolerance for ‘mob culture’-Home Minister Salahuddin

Senior Correspondent : Bangladesh’s new Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has warned that “mob culture” will no longer be tolerated, stressing that demands must be raised through lawful processes rather than blocking highways. Speaking after a meeting with officials at the Secretariat on Wednesday, Salahuddin said “mob culture is over” in Bangladesh.“It will not be encouraged

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Tarique’s Cabinet: Merging Legacy with New Leadership

  The most notable surprise came with the appointment of Khalilur Rahman, a career diplomat. Despite not being an MP or a BNP member, Khalilur, who had served as national security advisor until Tuesday afternoon, now assumes responsibility for managing Bangladesh’s global relations.   Senior Correspondent : After leading his party to a landslide, Bangladesh

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Tarique’s Cabinet: A Strategic Blend of Veterans and New Blood

Senior Correspondent : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has decided to spend his first day at work at the administrative nerve centre Bangladesh Secretariat on Wednesday. After being sworn in as the 11th prime minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, the BNP chairman’s move to the Secretariat signals the start of his administrative tenure following an absolute

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