Greater movement from Dhaka rally: Fakhrul

 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday alleged that the government is trying to push the country towards instability and uncertainty by creating a chaotic situation over their party's rally in the capital on December 10. Speaking at a press conference at the party chairperson's Gulshan office, he

People fuming like volcano to oust govt: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the people are now eager like a "fuming volcano" to oust the current government."Our every rally has been held peacefully without any chaos (on our part) anywhere. But the government is so much coward that it has arrested more than

Govt struggles to raise tax-GDP ratio

The government has projected to improve the ratio of revenue to GDP to 10.6 percent in the mid-term (by 2024-25 fiscal), even though the revenue sectors are suffering a lot due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War.The ratio of revenue to GDP expresses total government revenue as a percentage

Govt aims to raise investment to 33.6pc of GDP

The government has projected to upgrade total investment in the country to 33.6 percent of the total GDP on the mid-term basis (in 2024-25 fiscal year) aiming to overturn the economic shock from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. In this investment, the private sector will contribute 26.65 percent

People are turning around against govt misrule: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Sunday that the people are turning around against the misrule of the government with desperation to remove the monstrous regime. Fakhrul made the remark while attending a meeting organised by Nagorik Oikya at the National Press Club on Sunday afternoon. "People have

Govt to implement 30-year plan for expanding nation-wide rail connectivity

Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque Monday said the government has taken a 30-year programme for developing and expanding country-wide railway connectivity. "The government has taken 30-year extensive programme aiming to enhance railway connectivity to southern and coastal region for brining a revolutionary change in railway communication across the country",he said. The

Govt plans to launch national social safety insurance

The government is keen to introduce a national social insurance scheme in Bangladesh in phases with an aim to enhance social safety of the factory workers and common people, according to an official document. Officials with knowledge of the process say a study has already been conducted on this prospective

Hilsa fishing resumes as 22-day govt ban ends

Hilsa catching, selling and transportation resumed on Saturday after a government ban for 22 days. A total of 600 maunds of Hilsa came to Chandpur's Bara Station Fish Ghat, the biggest Hilsa market of the country, from Hatia, Bhola, Charfasion and other coastal areas on trawlers and ships since this morning,

IMF team in Dhaka to negotiate on $4.5b loan

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is now in Dhaka to discuss the terms and conditions of a prospective $4.5 billion loan for the Bangladesh government.  Officials of the Ministry of Finance said the global lender would hold meetings with various government departments during then visit slated to last till November