The BNP is set to take to the streets demanding general elections by the end of this year and protesting the rising prices of essentials, said several standing committee members of the party.

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped to a 14-month low of 11.23 per cent in April owing to weak credit demand amid the current business slowdown, official figures showed.  

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Awami League never used the backdoor for grabbing power, rather it always assumes state power through elections.

Hinting at no major change in the upcoming national budget, Finance Minister AMA Muhith says that the ongoing measures in the revenue collection will continue in the next fiscal.

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim says the government will recruit 10,000 doctors and will post them at different districts and upazilas before the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the Supreme Court and the Election Commission (EC) will decide whether BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can contest the next general election.