Country faces political, economic challenges: Salehuddin

Finance Adviser to the interim government Prof Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the country is not in financial crisis, but there are some political and economic challenges due to the internal and external factors. He made the remarks while addressing a policy dialogue on "Financial and Economic Reforms in Bangladesh

No more political use of police: Adviser Sakhawat

Adviser for Home Affairs Brigadier (retd) AKM Sakhawat Hossain has said that Bangladesh Police cannot be used for political purposes any more. Police will run according to the rules of the Police Commission from now on, he said. He made the remark on Sunday while visiting injured police personnel undergoing treatment

China’s economy in focus ahead of key July political meeting

A key political meeting that is historically watched for signals on China's economic direction will be held in mid-July, state media said Thursday, as policymakers seek to shore up a stuttering recovery. A full rebound in the world's number two economy has yet to kick in a year-and-a-half after crippling Covid-19

Political will and investment will score the goal for zero hunger

A world free from hunger is possible, but it demands political will, investment, and effective policies to transform agriculture and rural development, says Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). More than 800 million people in the world went to bed hungry in 2022, and 3.1 billion