Banks’ borrowings from BB window hit record high

Commercial banks' hefty borrowings from the central bank betray perceived double dealings-healing liquidity crunch in the banking system and investing the funds in plum state treasuries.According to bankers and money-market analysts, the banks need fund feeding principally as the deposit growth remains stymied amid higher non-performing loans (NPLs) regime in...

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New commodities law soon to thwart price manipulations

A new essential commodities law incorporating strict punitive actions against market manipulations is in the making with an array of items on the shopping list to protect consumers across Bangladesh, sources say.The proposed law, titled 'Essential Commodities Act 2025', is being framed in the context of global and local market...

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NPA mulls Shariah-based pension scheme launch

The subscribers of the much-vaunted Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) have so far deposited over Tk 2.01 billion, according to the National Pension Authority (NPA), which is planning to introduce a Shariah-aligned pension scheme to attract more participants. A total of 374,153 citizens enrolled in the scheme under four categories till...

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Battery-operated rickshaws of various designs

Battery-operated rickshaws of various designs, both locally manufactured and imported, continue to dominate Dhaka's streets. With no fixed regulations for their manufacturing or import and no authorities monitoring their roadworthiness, these three-wheelers operate unchecked-posing risks to people's lives. The photo was taken in Kamrangirchar on Friday. — FE Photo by...

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Prayer Timings (2025-08-30)

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