Donald Trump’s latest letter to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus imposing a 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods has caught government officials and exporters off guard, exposing misplaced expectations that Dhaka had more time. Adding to the setback, the government sidelined the private sector throughout negotiations, ignoring repeated calls to engage lobbyists to bolster Bangladesh’s position. Officials…
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Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has revealed that several bank audit reports contain fictional data. “One bank claimed its non-performing loan (NPL) ratio was 4%, but upon auditing, we found it was actually 96%,” he said while speaking at the “Audit and Accounting Summit” held at the Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka today (9 July). Bangladesh…
Impact on international travel, logistics looming due to airspace closures Major General (retd) ANM Muniruzzaman President, Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) Sketch: TBS What we are witnessing is a dangerous escalation that is pushing the already volatile Middle East into further instability. The recent developments carry a serious risk of the conflict…
Top leaders from eight political parties and organisations are set to hold a crucial meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday evening amid rising political tensions and ongoing discussions over his possible resignation. The meeting will take place at the Chief Adviser’s official residence and office, Jamuna, with participation from Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, Islami…
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday reaffirmed that the next national election will be held no later than June next year, even as the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami called for a clearer roadmap – with the BNP demanding polls by December and Jamaat proposing a timeline no later than February or just after Ramadan. “Prof…