BD to get $4b to $5b IsDB support in next 3 yrs
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is likely to come up with an overall support of around $4 billion to $5 billion to Bangladesh in various sectors for the next three years under its Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS) for the 2024-26.
Head of IsDB Regional Hub Muhammad Nassis Sulaiman informed this to reporters while replying to their queries after holding meeting with Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat today.
“As part of the Member Country Partnership Strategy (MCPS), the part of the plan is really for the next three years with a support of around $4 to $5 billion,” he said.
Interim govt must not be allowed to fail: Tarique
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stressed that the failure of the interim government would be a failure for all pro-democracy forces in Bangladesh. Tarique stated today that the country will move towards an election roadmap through a series of reform programs. Addressing a rally in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, he emphasized the need for these reforms to aim at creating an accountable government and a parliament genuinely elected by the people. Tarique stressed that no democracy or reform can be sustainable without political empowerment and the direct involvement of the populace.
Patriots must cooperate with the interim government
Right now the people do not want BNP, Gonoform, the Nationalist Democratic Movement, Awami League, or any other political party becoming involved and messing up the cleaning operation. You don’t intervene in the process when your septic tank is being emptied, writes
It’s amazing, the best change this country has ever witnessed since its birth was the collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s dictatorship and her team of sycophant corrupt cronies. Bangladesh had gained the reputation of being one of the most corrupt countries... if not ‘the’... most corrupt country in Asia. And...----- Maj. Haider Aziz (retd.)
Judicial system goes on trial
Justice is special and it’s the foremost duty of every government to deliver justice for all its citizens. Justice is akin to the air we breathe. It 
is a standalone feature free from all prejudices – short, tall, fat, thin, skin pigmentation, or religious beliefs – and intended to be universally equal for all ---- write Sir Frank Peters & Tarazi Mohammed Sheikh![]()
is a standalone feature free from all prejudices – short, tall, fat, thin, skin pigmentation, or religious beliefs – and intended to be universally equal for all ---- write Sir Frank Peters & Tarazi Mohammed SheikhDemand for repeal of Cyber Security Act
Forum for Freedom of Expression Bangladesh (FExB), today urged the interim government to repeal the Cyber Security Act immediately and enact democratic, humane, people-friendly and participatory laws and policies.
The Forum raised the demand at a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) in the capital this morning.
“All the cases filed under repressive Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006, Digital Security Act, 2018 and the Cyber Security Act, 2023, should be canceled. The interim government ...
“All the cases filed under repressive Information and Communication Technology Act, 2006, Digital Security Act, 2018 and the Cyber Security Act, 2023, should be canceled. The interim government ...
Instrument of accession to int’l convention on enforced disappearances signed
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today signed the Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances.
He signed the instrument at the weekly meeting of the council of advisers amid clapping by the advisers.
"It is a historic occasion," the chief adviser's press wing quoted Prof Yunus as saying.
The instrument was signed a day before the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
The i...
The instrument was signed a day before the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances.
The i...
