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Bullet from across the border pierces through house roof in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The border area in Cox's Bazar's Ukhiya and Bandarban's Naikhongchhari were relatively peaceful on Saturday morning, but village residents in Teknaf's Whykong Union report sounds of ... Read More


Citizen Bank signs agreement with BB for availing refinancing facility

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Citizens Bank PLC signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank (BB) for availing refinancing facility under "Technology Development /Upgradation of Export Oriented Industrie... Read More


Banks find liquidity support thru AR as boon

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- A new liquidity-feeding derivative called AR or assured repo comes from the recently-introduced special bonds as a godsend for the banks in persistent liquidity crunch, analysts and ... Read More


Central govt debt up for forex market volatility

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The country's gross central-government debt in foreign-currency denomination has increased largely in recent times, thanks to a highly volatile exchange rate in the forex market. Th... Read More


China fund likely for Teletalk's 4G network expansion

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The state-owned mobile operator, Teletalk Bangladesh Limited, eyes Chinese assistance in implementing one of its key projects that aims to expand the 4G mobile broadband networks up ... Read More


'Analyse past work before devising a new roadmap'

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The way Bangladesh Bank is providing support to weak banks, the people and the country will have to bear the brunt finally, eminent economist Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said on Saturday. ... Read More


File case to get Tangail sari GI status

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a think tank in South Asia, on Saturday urged the Bangladesh High Commission in India to file a case with the Indian court to get the Geographic... Read More


Tawfiq Aziz Khan's 23rd death anniversary on Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- The 23rd death anniversary of Tawfiq Aziz Khan, former executive editor of The Daily Star, sports writer, and commentator, is on Sunday. One of the leading journalists of the countr... Read More


Book fair abuzz with little book lovers; Sisimpur attracts huge crowd

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Friday being a holiday, the entire fair was very lively marked by an increased presence of children crowding the Children's Corner from the morning. In fact all day, the fairgrounds ... Read More


We need more women in science for a sustainable future, says PM

Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the world needs right policies and institutions to help young women choose a career in science and technology. "We need more women and ... Read More