Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, today said that the inflation rate in Bangladesh has been declining speedily thanks to the prudent policies and strategies of the interim government. He also expressed his optimism that inflation would come down further in the coming months. Shafiqul shared this information through a post on his verified Facebook page today. In his post, Shafiqul Alam stated that inflation is declining swiftly as a result of the interim government’s well thought out policy measures and strategies. He wrote that, according to data for June 2025, the general point-to-point inflation rate stood at…
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(BSS) – Within just eleven months of the interim government, Bangladesh’s foreign currency reserves have gone up from less than US$20 billion in 2024 to over $31 billion by June, 2025, indicating that the country is now going well through an economic recovery phase. During this period, the record inflow of remittances into the country’s national reserves is substantially contributing to the stability of institutions, easing of the liquidity crisis, and to some other activities. Economists and experts observed that the record inflow of remittances has been an important bellwether of Bangladesh’s economic recovery. According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB)…
Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Faiz Ahmed Taiyeb today said different changes brought by the interim government in telecommunication sector have hurt the interest of all wrong-doers and corrupt people of the past period. “The kind of changes brought by the government have hurt the interest of those who were involved in irregularities and corruption for long. ..That’s why some of our activities are being misinterpreted,” he said. He was addressing a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital this afternoon. Referring to a report published recently in a daily that “an attempt was made to…
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam today called for following the spirit of July mass uprising in building a democratic state where civil rights of all will be protected. He said this at the premiere show of the documentary “Shraban Bidroho”, made on the July Uprising, at the main auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum in Shahbagh this evening. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Professor Dr Asif Nazrul, Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan and Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki also spoke on the occasion with Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farzana in the chair.…
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today categorically said that the trial of the killers of July Uprising must be held before the upcoming national elections. “July will never be forgotten…Certainly, I can say that the judicial process is going-on in full swing and it is now fully visible…I firmly believe that the fascists must be tried before the national elections,” he said. The adviser made the remarks while delivering his speech of welcome at an event held prior to screening the premiere show of the documentary “Shraban Bidroho” (July Uprising) at the National Museum auditorium in…
(BSS) – Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed presenting the true history of the Liberation War impartially through the activities of the Ministry of Liberation War. He said this at a meeting held at the State Guest House Jamuna here this afternoon. The meeting was attended by Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk E Azam, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser M Siraz Uddin Miah and other officials of the Ministry of Liberation War. At the meeting, Adviser Faruk E Azam said the confusing history of the country’s Liberation War was presented by constructing various facilities and infrastructures spending crores…
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas rose to more than 100 on Monday, as rescuers continued their grim search for people swept away by torrents of water. Among the dead were at least 27 girls and counselors who were staying at a youth summer camp on a river when disaster struck over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Forecasters have warned of more flooding as rain falls on saturated ground, complicating recovery efforts involving helicopters, boats, dogs and some 1,750 personnel. “There is still a threat of heavy rain with the potential to cause flooding,” Texas Governor Greg…
Bangladesh’s June Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded an expansion rate at 53.1. The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB), successfully released the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) June report today. The PMI is a pioneering initiative that aims to offer timely and accurate insights into the country’s economic health to help businesses, investors and policy makers take informed decision. It was developed by MCCI and Policy Exchange, with support from UK Government and technical support from Singapore Institute of Purchasing & Materials Management (SIPMM). The June reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index…
BRICS leaders at a summit on Sunday took aim at US President Donald Trump’s “indiscriminate” import tariffs and recent Israeli-US strikes on Iran. The 11 emerging nations — including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — account for about half the world’s population and 40 percent of global economic output. The bloc is divided about much, but found common cause when it comes to the mercurial US leader and his stop-start tariff wars — even if it avoided naming him directly. Voicing “serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff” measures, BRICS members said the tariffs risked hurting the…
Religion Affairs Adviser Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain today laid emphasis on making orphans self-reliant so that they can contribute to the country’s development. “It is not enough to just provide for orphans, but it is necessary to make them self-reliant. They must be prepared in such a way that they can build their own future and become assets to the society,” he said. The adviser said this while speaking as the chief guest at a view-sharing meeting held at Tanzimul Muslimeen Orphanage in Chattogram city. Khalid thanked the Tanzimul Muslimeen Orphanage authorities for taking appropriate education and training measures to…
