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Fighters, who protested Bangabandhu assassination, set to get state recognition

Dhaka, April 29 -- The fighters, who protested the assassination of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members in 1975, are going to get recognition from the... Read More


Crystal Insurance Company holds its 106th board meeting

Dhaka, April 29 -- The 106th meeting of the board of directors of Crystal Insurance Company Limited was held on Sunday afternoon, according to a press statement. The meeting was held in the board roo... Read More


Nagad strives to promote digital money

Dhaka, April 29 -- Nagad, a popular mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, is now going all the way towards making cashless transactions people's first choice. In line with the government's... Read More


IFC, MRA hold seminar on microfinance sector

Dhaka, April 29 -- The Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have organised a seminar to share insights from their Microfinance Sector Development Diagnost... Read More


Court indicts AL leader Ashraf, 32 others for murders of Tipu, Prity

Dhaka, April 29 -- A Dhaka court has indicted Dhaka South Awami League Organising Secretary Ashraf Talukder and 32 others over the murders of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student... Read More


BD set to sign maiden loan deal with NDB

Dhaka, April 29 -- After hectic negotiations, Bangladesh is finally poised to sign its first loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) -- the lending arm of the BRICS group -- for two project... Read More


BD's MMF apparel export likely to double in years

Dhaka, April 29 -- Bangladesh has huge potential to double its man-made fibre (MMF) or non-cotton garment shipment within years through providing required policy support and addressing bottlenecks, in... Read More


Sector sees profitability fall, asset quality cure

Dhaka, April 29 -- Banking saw a little decline in profitability despite a moderate improvement in asset quality, a latest regulatory assessment till end of September 2023 says and mentions some risk ... Read More


Highest temp, record outages hit life, economic activity

Dhaka, April 29 -- A double jeopardy of the highest temperature and a record power load-shedding made life a misery and slowed economic activity as the mercury heated up to 43 degrees Celsius in Bangl... Read More


HC asks govt to prevent arbitrary drug pricing

Dhaka, April 29 -- Latest price spirals of lifesaving medicines invoke a High Court direction for government agencies to take effective measures to prevent "arbitrary and illegal" pricing of drugs by ... Read More