CA seeks prayers for Khaleda Zia

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep concern over the current health condition of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and urged all to pray for her early recovery.

"The Chief Adviser sought prayers from the countrymen for the speedy recovery of the three-time former prime minister," the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a press release this evening. 
It said the Chief Adviser has been regularly inquiring about updates on Khaleda Zia's health progre...

Bangladesh to integrate AI into key sectors of economy

Bangladesh has taken a significant step in its pursuit of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into key sectors of its economy with the release of a readiness assessment report.

In an official disclosure, Bangladesh marks the first comprehensive attempt to roll out a blueprint for AI adoption. The readiness assessment report, a collaboration among the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and Bangladesh, provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s preparedness for AI.

Pricing distortions undermine debt market

A new diagnostic published last week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank has urged Bangladesh to undertake a series of urgent and comprehensive reforms to strengthen its local currency bond market (LCBM), warning that persistent structural weaknesses continue to limit the country’s capacity to mobilise stable domestic financing.

The high-level technical assistance report, Ban...

BB reserve heist review committee’s tenure extended

The government has again extended the tenure of the committee formed to review the 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve heist by two more months until December 31, 2025, to submit its recommendations.

The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard yesterday.
Earlier, on March 11, 202,5, the government formed the high-level review committee headed by Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul to review matters related to the reserve heist. The committee was...

ECNEC approves 12 dev projects involving Tk 7,150.21cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved 12 development projects involving an overall expenditure of Taka 7,150.21 crore. The entire amount will be financed from the government's own resources. The approval came at the 5th ECNEC meeting of the current fiscal year (FY26) held at the NEC Conference Room on the Planning Commission premises today, with Chief Adviser and ECNEC Chairperson Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Among the approved pr...

Forbes reveals Spain’s top richest individuals

Forbes has released its 2025 ranking of Spain’s 100 wealthiest individuals, with Amancio Ortega retaining the top spot. The Inditex founder, behind Zara, Massimo Dutti, and other global fashion brands, leads the ranking with a fortune of €109.9 billion, despite a reduction of €10.3 billion over the past year due to stock fluctuations.

Ortega manages his wealth through Pontegadea Inversiones, which also holds...

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