International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply downgraded its forecast for Bangladesh’s economic growth in the current fiscal year to 3.2 per cent. The fund also expects global inflation to rise to 4.7 per cent this year.
Gold prices in Bangladesh have fallen by Tk 3,266 per bhori. Under the revised rates, the price of 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 228,031 per bhori, including value-added tax (VAT).
Bangladesh Police is stepping up in-service training on the use of force, human rights, professional ethics and integrity as part of a broader effort to make policing more service-oriented, accountable and responsive while reducing the risk of excessive or disproportionate use of force.
The Ministry of Shipping has issued a set of 16 directives to ensure safe waterway travel for passengers during Sharadiya Durga Puja.
Former interim government chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus faced protests and verbal harassment at John F Kennedy International Airport.
Dr. Zubaida Rahman has called for stronger international partnerships and innovative financing to transform women's healthcare in Bangladesh.