May 6, 2025 12:39 pm

Day: May 6, 2025

Bail of Chinmoy Das Suspended in Sedition Case

The Chamber Judge Court has suspended the bail granted by the High Court to former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in a sedition case. The order was passed on Tuesday (May 6) by the Chamber Judge Court of the Appellate Division, led by Justice Md. Rezaul Haque, following a hearing on the state’s appeal […]

Bangladeshi High Court Issues Rule on Bail for Journalist Shyamal Dutta

Dhaka, May 6, 2025:The High Court has issued a rule asking why veteran journalist Shyamal Dutta should not be granted bail in a murder case linked to violence during an anti-discrimination student movement in the Vasantek area of Dhaka in Bangladesh. The rule was issued on Tuesday by a High Court bench comprising Justice ASM […]

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Regional Stability, Condemns Indian Actions After Pahalgam Incident

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Calls for Regional Stability, Condemns Indian Actions After Pahalgam IncidentIslamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peace and stability in the region while emphasizing the country’s ability to defend itself if necessary. Speaking at a high-profile meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the Prime Minister […]

Export Income Hits Lowest in April in 10 Months, RMG Sector Also Affected in Banglades

Bangladeshi export sector in the first 10 months (July–April) of the 2024–25 fiscal year, April saw a significant setback. According to the latest data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), export earnings in April amounted to only $3.01 billion — the lowest monthly figure in the current fiscal year. Compared to the same period last […]

Credit Flow Lowest in 21 Years; Domestic Investment Sees Downturn in Bangladesh

n the first eight months of the 2024–25 fiscal year, credit flow to the private sector in Bangladesh has stagnated significantly. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, credit growth during this period was only 2.63%, nearly half of the 5.53% seen in the same period last year, and the lowest in 21 years. […]

Registration of 118,000 Newly Arrived Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar—No Space Left in Camps

Due to ongoing conflict, violence, and food shortages in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, the influx of Rohingyas into Bangladesh continues. Over the past 18 months, 118,000 Rohingyas have crossed the border and taken shelter in camps in Ukhiya and Teknaf. This has created an acute space crisis in the existing 33 refugee camps. According to the […]