Bank directors, top brass to be on a monitoring platform

All directors and top brass of the country's commercial banks are to be on a hold-all platform called key performance indicator (KPI) in a latest reform measure meant for ensuring good governance in the banking industry, reeling from past misrule, official sources say. As part of the reform innovation, the...

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Dhaka records year's heaviest rain, witnesses severe waterlogging

Bangladesh on Wednesday experienced heavy rain that inundated large parts of Dhaka and raised the risk of flooding in several districts. The meteorologists warned that the rain spell may persist until at least October 5.On Wednesday, the capital experienced its heaviest rain of the year, recording 206 millimetres within 24...

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Sudden fiscal measure draws more ire than revenues

A much-debated mid-year fiscal measure hiking taxes earns more ire than additional revenue income to uplift Bangladesh's low tax-to-GDP ratio in the past fiscal year.Fearing a large shortfall in tax-revenue collection in the bygone year, the interim government imposed increased taxes on a range of 100 items last January but...

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Chittagong seaport finally enforces hiked tariffs from midnight Oct 14

Ramped-up tariffs across 23 services categories at Chittagong seaport are set to be enforced from midnight October 14, following the end of a one-month suspension conceded amid strong port-user opposition. The enforcement date is confirmed in Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) notification issued on Tuesday night. The firman is undersigned by...

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Immersion of idols today

The five-day-long Sharadiyo Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will conclude today with the immersion of idols of Goddess Durga across the country, amid due religious fervour and solemnity, reports BSS.On Bijoya Dashami, the final day of the festival, colourful processions will be brought out...

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Prayer Timings (2025-10-02)

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