Bangladesh has now requested the International Monetary Fund to lower the requirement of foreign exchange reserves at $20 billion as a condition of releasing the second installment of the $4.7 billion loans, an official of Bangladesh Bank confirmed this on Monday. The request was made to the visiting IMF delegation that
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BNP’s threat to journalists designed to terrorize free press: Joy
Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said BNP’s public threat to journalists about consequences unless they toe in their line, is designed to terrorize and muzzle the realm of free press ahead of the national election, exposing sheer disregard for press. “In a show of sheer disregard for
Dev projects must not damage rivers and canals: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the officials concerned to make sure that developments projects don't impede the free flow of water bodies, including rivers and canals. "We have to ensure the uninterrupted flow of rivers. Keeping that in mind, we have to carry out our projects and development activities,"
Commercial train to run on Dhaka-Bhanga route from Nov 1
Commercial train movement on the 82-km Dhaka-Bhanga route through Padma Bridge will begin from November 1. The new route is now ready to transport passengers and goods. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the 82-km train service on the route through Padma Bridge on October 10. The 82-km railway from Dhaka to
British Council holds heritage festival in Rajshahi
The British Council held a two-day festival in Rajshahi celebrating Bangladesh's rich heritage. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke, British Council’s Director Tom Miscioscia, and Rajshahi University Vice-Chancellor Golam Shabbir Sattar were present. The British Council runs “Our Shared Cultural Heritage” (OSCH) project which collaborated
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Cricket Formally Included in LA28 Olympic Games
The International Cricket Council (ICC) celebrates the official inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles (LA28). The decision was formally ratified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, following a recommendation from LA28. This historic move marks cricket's return to the Olympics
Sliding events at 2026 Winter Olympics to be held outside Italy
Sliding events at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will be staged outside Italy following the failure to build a new track in Cortina, it was announced Monday. Milan-Cortina chief Giovanni Malago told the International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai his organisation had been effectively ordered by the Italian government to move
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bKash & Bishwo Shahitto Kendro jointly expanded book reading programme at 3 schools in Brahmanbaria
Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, in association with bKash, has expanded its book reading programme by distributing books to the students of 3 schools in Brahmanbaria district. With this, bKash and Bishwo Shahitto Kendro reached the goal of distributing 33,600 books in this year. bKash has been supporting the ‘Nationwide Enrichment (Book Reading)