Finance minister inherited a ruptured economy. Now comes the harder part -- fixing it

Over 9.33 lakh Bangladeshi workers secured overseas employment between July 1 last year and May 31 this year, State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur told parliament yesterday.

Bangladesh Bank has taken initiatives to amend the Money Loan Court Act to accelerate the disposal of default loan cases and strengthen the country’s loan recovery framework, Mostaqur Rahman, the central bank governor, said yesterday.

A sharp decline in the effectiveness of the Directorate General of Family Planning (DGFP) programme has left Bangladesh unable to prevent an estimated 15.8 lakh unintended pregnancies and 9 lakh abortions in 2025 compared with the 2022 baseline, according to figures presented at a roundtable yesterday.

Bangladesh risks losing US $17.5 billion in exports after graduating from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category, due to the loss of preferential market access in developed economies, said Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir yesterday.

Independent MP Rumeen Farhana expressed frustration in parliament yesterday over what she described as a serious deterioration in the country’s law and order.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday said a recent Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)

Four Bangladeshi women scientists have been recognised in a prestigious Asian publication for their contributions to science, public health and efforts to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Khalilur Rahman meets Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow

A police patrol team managed to detain the three while the others fled

Around 500 workers demand payment of one month's overdue salary; vehicular movement remains suspended

The groups, including women and children, had been stuck near the Panchagarh and Thakurgaon borders

Ctg officers stationed at key points say they face heat, rain and lack basic amenities

Exams ended in late May across all boards

Around 30,000 cubic feet of sand seized in recent anti-extraction drives

The move comes ahead of the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, following a similar initiative by its alliance partner, National Citizen Party (NCP)

Deployment carried out under MoU with BGB

Tribunals pay tribute to veteran lawyer's contributions to the legal profession

Civil society leaders submit memorandum seeking probe into circumstances of his resignation

Doctors warn of nationwide action if government fails to open talks