Overvaluation of taka threatens exports & remittances
Overvaluation of taka threatens exports & remittances

Economists and business leaders have raised concerns that the overvaluation of the taka, compared to the currencies of Bangladeshs trade partners, may negatively impact the countrys key foreign exchange sourcesexports and remittances. While these sectors have contributed to foreign currency...

India reports two cases of HMPV in Karnataka, infants recovering
India reports two cases of HMPV in Karnataka, infants recovering

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has confirmed two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka, reports Indian media. These cases, identified through routine surveillance of respiratory viruses, align with the Union Health Ministrys nationwide efforts to monitor respiratory...

Annual expenditure of Tk 6,000 crore on treatment abroad
Annual expenditure of Tk 6,000 crore on treatment abroad

Bangladeshi patients continue to spend heavily on medical treatment abroad, with annual expenditures reaching approximately 6,000 crore taka. Many traveling to India for medical care, but diplomatic tensions have led to India limiting visa issuance, only allowing entry for serious cases. In...

Google Maps leads family to dense forest instead of Goa
Google Maps leads family to dense forest instead of Goa

A Bihar family took the road to Goa for a holiday relying on Google Maps for the directions. It results a harrowing night for the family in the Bhimgad forest in Karnatakas Belagavi district, reports NDTV. Ranjit Das and his family were driving towards Goa when the navigation app suggested a...

Thousands of crore taka laundered through internet gateway  licenses
Thousands of crore taka laundered through internet gateway licenses

Thousands of crore taka have been laundered through licensing scheme for international communication services, say officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The licenses, issued in 2012 by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), were granted based on political...

Tk 111 crore on paper, Tk 500 crore in reality
Tk 111 crore on paper, Tk 500 crore in reality

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating former Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, also known as Lotus Kamal, over discrepancies in reported assets. The ACC has identified Tk 111 crore in assets on paper, but believes the true value could reach Tk 500 crore. To support its inquiry,...