Pubali Bank holds 5th Managers’ Confce-2025 of Dhaka Central Region

Pubali Bank PLC's 5th Managers’ Conference-2025, participated by all Managers ofthe  Dhaka Central Region, was held recently to motivate them to increase the Bank’s business by rendering better services.

Mohammad Ali, Managing Director and CEO of Pubali Bank PLC, was present as the Chief Guest at the conference. Mohammad Al Mamun, Deputy General Manager and Division Head of the Offshore Banking Division, was present as a...

New foreign donation rules empower Bangladesh’s NGOs

In late November, the Council of Advisers, chaired by Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, approved the draft Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, a major step forward in streamlining foreign donation processes, NGO registration, and fund release in Bangladesh.

This landmark reform was driven by the long-standing civil society advocacy and a series of policy dialogues held both at the divisional and national levels under the Institutional Strengthening for Promoting Accelerated Transformation (ISPAT) Project, led...

Tarique Rahman urges rebuilding nation anew

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today urged the party leaders and workers to work for rebuilding the nation anew.

“Wherever you stand, let us all strive to rebuild this country together,” he said while addressing the crowd in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan. “Let us exert as much effort as we can. Even if we see a single piece of paper or waste lying on the street, we should pick it up. Let us build this nation through these small, collective actions,” added Tarique Rahman.
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US Chargé d’Affaires praises CA

Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson, the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States to Bangladesh, today appreciated the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus over the past 17 months and reiterated the support of his country for the February elections in Bangladesh.

Jacobson came up with the appreciation and affirmation of the US government's support for Bangladesh’s polls slated for February 12, 2026, when she paid a farewell call on the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna here this afternoon, according to the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing. “Jacobson, who is returning home after an eventful year in Bangladesh, appreciated the leadership of the Chief Adviser over the past 17 months and reiterated the support of the United States government for ...

IsDB-backed DPHE sanitation project faces criticism

Questions have been raised about the effectiveness of the Integrated Sanitation and Hygiene Project, which is being implemented by the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) in 10 priority towns, including Sirajganj. Allegations have been made that many of the latrines are being constructed without maintaining proper hygiene standards.

Public health experts have expressed concern that the objectives of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)-funded project, involving an estimated Tk 126 crore, may not be fully achieved due to flawed planning and alleged irregularities in implementation by contractors and supervising officials.

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JICA-funded Jamuna Rail Bridge faces audit, ACC scrutiny

Serious allegations of corruption and large-scale financial irregularities have surfaced in the Jamuna Railway Bridge construction project, one of Bangladesh’s largest foreign-funded infrastructure ventures, casting a shadow over a project hailed as a milestone in national rail connectivity.

Audit reports and official documents from the Railways’ Audit Branch, the Foreign Aided Projects Audit Directorate (FAPAD) and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) point to alleged irregularities involving more than Tk 3,000 crore. The findings raise questions over non-transparent expenditure, inflated pricing, weak internal controls and repeated deviations from government financial rules and contractual conditions. This foreign-funded railway bridge...
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