UN Secy-Gen calls for peace, justice as Ramadan begins
As Muslims worldwide prepare to mark the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call on Thursday for compassion, empathy and generosity, urging people everywhere to embrace their common humanity and work towards a more just and peace...Global debt to IMF drops
As of 25 February 2025, the total global outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stood at $144.9 billion, or 110.3 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), reflecting a slight decline from the 112.8 billion SDRs recorded at the end of February 2024.
This dollar valuation was derived using IMF data on the SDR’s value as of 25 February 2025, which stood at $1.314, down from $1.328 a year earlier. The SDR serves as the IMF’s unit of account to determine the value of f...
Shakil begins ‘Sea to Summit’ expedition
To raise awareness about plastic pollution and promote sustainable environmental solutions, UNDP Youth Advocate and mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil started his journey on foot from Inani Beach, Cox’s Bazar, to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak on 25 February 2025.
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A flag-off ceremony was held to mark the official start of the expedition, attended by UNDP Resident Representative Stefan Liller and other dignitaries.
1st ever AAAB workshop on financial management
To raise awareness and resolve complexities regarding financial management and taxation in the advertising industry of Bangladesh, the workshop titled 'The VAT and Tax Playbook: Financial Management for Agencies' was successfully held on February 25 at the Mehfil Hall of Banani Club. Organized by the Advertising Agencies Association of Bangladesh (AAAB), the workshop saw participation from executives of the finance and accounts departments of over 50 renowned advertising agencies through registration.BMBA holds AGM
The 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) was successfully held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in a hotel in the capital. BMBA is committed to working closely with all stakeholders to protect and develop the interests of the capital market.BMBA President Majeda Khatun presided over the meeting. Also present were First Vice President Md. Riad Matin, Second Vice President Mohammad Obaidur Rahman FCS, Secretary General Muhammad Nazrul Islam FCMA, Treasurer Iftikhar Al...
Economic security is national security
Donald Trump’s first foreign direct investment (FDI) policy since returning to office promises to ease investment hurdles for companies from allied nations, while further tightening the screws on Chinese investment and seeking to expand national security screening to cover greenfield projects: “economic security is national security”, the document reads, with specific reference to China.
