Claiming that efforts are on to destabilise the country by spreading falsehood and misinformation, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said Bangladesh will seek support of the United Nations (UN) to prepare a transparent report on the last 15 years of journalism in Bangladesh. “The UN has given a transparent and excellent report on…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has asked the police to revive people’s trust in the force, saying that the law enforcing agency must have to play a significant role in holding a free and fair election. “We know police have various limitations and challenges – manpower and logistic shortage and inefficient budget, etc. But minimising…

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday announced that underperforming Islamic Shariah-based banks will be merged with stronger institutions that have functional boards and no governing issues. Speaking at the 10th Annual Banking Conference on Wednesday, Mansur said the bigger Islamic banks had been “reshaped,” but a bunch of smaller banks were still grappling…

Walton has been honored with the Excellence in Investment Award 2025 for its contribution to significant and impactful investments within the economy of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Development Authority (BIDA) awarded Walton this prestigious recognition under the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) category. Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus handed over the award to Walton Hi-Tech Industries…

Square Pharmaceuticals PLC has received the Excellence in Investment Award 2025 under the Local Investment category at the inaugural Bangladesh Investment Summit. The award was presented by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in recognition of the company’s contribution to sustainable economic growth, employment generation, infrastructure development, and innovation. Eric S Chowdhury, director of Square…