Internet - October 02, 2026

Cabinet Expands with 5 New Members and One Elevation

Six months after establishing his administration, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expanded his council of ministers by inducting five new members and promoting an existing state minister. Taking the oath as full

Govt Decides to Change Fiscal Year to April-March

The government has decided to change Bangladesh's fiscal year from the existing July-June period to April-March, aiming to complete infrastructure development activities before the monsoon and improve the quality of

Implementation Rate of Current Cabinet Decisions Stands at 74 Percent

Since assuming office, the current government has implemented 80 out of 108 decisions taken across 17 cabinet meetings held up to July 31. The remaining 28 decisions are currently under

New Force SRB Gets Final Approval, to Function Under Police

The Cabinet has granted final approval to the draft of the "Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026" subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. Under this law, a

Young Innovators Are Bangladesh's Future: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stated that young innovators represent the country's future and that the government will always stand by them in their research, technological innovations, and startup ventures. The

Netanyahu, Trump Cite 'Positive and Productive' Closed-Door Meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump and their teams praised cooperation between their two administrations after a closed-door meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday. The sit

'Government Won't Join any IMF Programme that Goes against People's Interests'

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday asserted that any upcoming partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will only be pursued under terms that strictly safeguard public welfare

Central Bank to Announce New Monetary Policy Today

The central bank is set to announce its new monetary policy for the first half of the upcoming fiscal year (FY 2026-27) today, Tuesday (June 30), at 3:00 PM. Central Bank

Make Internet and Smartphones More Affordable, PM Tells Banglalink

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman urged the leadership of the telecommunications operator Banglalink to take concrete steps toward making internet services more affordable for the general public. The Prime Minister made this

Country’s Forex Reserves Cross $36 Billion Mark

The country's foreign exchange reserves have registered a further increase, climbing to $36,103.89 million ($36.10 billion), according to the central bank. Arif Hossain Khan, Executive Director and Spokesperson of Bangladesh Bank,

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