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BB’s early warning tools to check banks' health

The central bank has introduced a mechanism to promote financial...

Current-account surplus falls fast

Bangladesh's current-account surplus falls fast as the amount shrank to...

POLITICS & POLICIES

BNP leaders Khasru, Swapan denied bail

A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petitions of BNP...

Shahjahan Omar faces fury of pro-BNP lawyers at SC

Barrister Shahjahan Omar, who recently jumped ship and joined the...

12 BNP men jailed in 2018 sabotage case

A Dhaka court has sentenced 12 leaders and activists of...

METRO / NEWS

Global ranking of civic space downgrades B'desh to 'closed'

The CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, in a new...

145 more Bangladeshis return from Libya

A fresh batch of 145 irregular Bangladeshi citizens returned home...

Woman killed in Ctg road accident

A 54-year-old woman was killed when a police microbus carrying...

Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 184 at...

VIEWS & OPINION

EDITORIAL

Now loan from WB, ADB for Rohingya!

The apprehension that the international community, including aid agencies and...

Remembering our freedom-fighter diplomats

The diplomat Wali-ur Rahman passed away rather quietly last week....

When will PayPal arrive in Bangladesh?

PayPal, one of the fastest, easiest and most popular online...

Rethinking anti-abortion policy

Newborns are often found dead or abandoned in our society....

Arranging first aid training course

First aid is the immediate medical attention that can save...

Stopping cheating in exams

The performance in an examination may not be the true...

LAST PAGE

Cabinet okays deal documents for 3rd LNG terminal

The cabinet committee on government purchase on Wednesday approved a...

NBR eyes arrears, proceeds from settlement of cases to fill revenue collection gap

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is expecting to fight...

Dhaka-Cox's Bazar route to get new train from January 1

Bangladesh Railway has announced the introduction of another intercity train...

Metro rail co planning to claim carbon credit

Dhaka metro-rail company is planning to assess the extent of...

Four vehicles set afire on first day

At least four vehicles were set ablaze while traffic flow...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Regulator fines Biplob Holdings for violation of rules

The stock market regulator has imposed a fine of Tk...

Shimanto Bank Ltd changed into 'Shimanto Bank PLC.'

Shimanto Bank Limited has changed its name as 'Shimanto Bank...

COUNTRY

Thrust on mitigating climate change impacts in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Dec 06 (BSS): Concerted efforts of all the government...

WORLD

One in 5 children in rich countries lives in poverty

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 06 (AFP): Sixty-nine million children-or more than...

Meloni talks tough on migrants

ROME, Dec 06 (Reuters): Madou Koulibaly is the new face...

US signs defence cooperation deal with Sweden

WASHINGTON, Dec 06 (AFP): The United States and Sweden on...

News in Brief -2023-12-07)

Iran sends capsule with animals into orbitas it prepares for...

SPORTS

TRADE & MARKET

MNOs seek to sit with BTRC over data prices

The mobile network operators (MNOs) have sought a meeting with...

BGMEA calls for speeding up customs clearance for RMG sector

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called...

Govt to take steps to stabilize market during Ramadan: minister

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday said the government was...

High-level Saudi business team now in city

A 31-member business delegation from Saudi Arabia is visiting Bangladesh...