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Shareholders return empty-handed with NAV nullified

Shareholders return empty-handed with net asset value (NAV) of their shares turning zero as the merger of five liquidity-crisis-ridden commercial banks into a big-dream Islamic bank begins.The central bank Wednesday officially started the merger process through dissolving boards of the banks and placing administrators as a stop-gap measure. As part...

Dengue toll hits single-day high of 10 this year

Dengue fever claimed 10 more lives, the highest single-day fatalities of the year, across the country during the past 24 hours until Wednesday.With the latest count, the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease crossed the 300-mark to reach 302 this year. During the 24-hour period, some 1,069 new dengue patients...

Army wants fair election within govt roadmap

The Bangladesh Army wants the upcoming national election to be held as per the roadmap set by the interim government, believing that a timely election will further improve political stability and help normalise the country's law-and-order situation.Lieutenant General Md Mainur Rahman, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army Training and...

Pilot basically to blame for tragedy

The pilot is to primarily blame for the terrible plane crash at Milestone School and College in Dhaka's Uttara as his failure to control the aircraft led to the tragedy, official inquiry report reveals and recommends preventives. Headed by Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant-General S M...

NY elects leftist mayor on big election night for Democrats

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (AFP): New Yorkers elected leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, while Democrats won two key state governor races sending an early warning signal to Republican President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms.The clean sweep among several ballots nationwide on Tuesday has boosted morale among...

October inflation edges down to 8.17pc

Inflation in Bangladesh edged down with October recording 8.17 per cent, official data showed Wednesday, as food prices yielded some respite although nonfood necessities remained obdurate.Analysts say the inflation rate in the past month could have fallen further from previous month's count hadn't the higher prices of non-farm, industrial commodities...

NCP names candidates on Nov 15

National Citizen Party (NCP) is unlikely to field candidates in the three constituencies where BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to contest in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election, said party Convener Nahid Islam, reports UNB. "We may not nominate any candidate out of respect for those, including Khaleda Zia,...