Nov sees further dip in interest rate spread

Interest rate spread in the country's banking sector decreased further in November, although the commercial banks increased their interest rates more on deposit than lending, officials said.The interest rates on deposit returned to an upward trend in November 2018 after maintaining a declining trend in the previous three consecutive months,...

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Hasina’s homage to Bangabandhu on AL’s victory

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina paid on Tuesday tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of her party's absolute victory in the 11th national election, reports UNB.The Prime Minister paid the homage by placing wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu in...

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DSEX gains highest in nine months

The prime index of the major bourse soared 1.47 per cent on Tuesday, the first day of the year, which is the biggest single-day gain in the last nine months.DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by nearly 80 points or 1.47 per cent to...

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Alliance winds up operations

The 'Alliance' has shut down its operations in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector here as its transitional period ended on December 31.To this end, the North America-based apparel brands and retailers' platform formally made the announcement on Monday on its official website."The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety has ceased operations...

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Gazette likely today on 298 MPs-elect

The Election Commission (EC) is likely to publish the gazette on the 298 MPs-elect of the 11th parliament today Wednesday). Traditionally, the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected MPs takes place within three days after the publication of the gazette. — UNB

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Prayer Timings-(2-1-2019)

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