Inflation defiant for 'govt failure' to curb anomalies

Interim government's inability to curb vices like extortion, hoarding and price manipulation of essentials results in persistent inflation, says a CPD review report on the state of economy and banking. The policy think-tank thinks without bold and urgent measures to restore good governance in the food-supply chain, bringing down inflation...

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Social media awash with misinfo: CA

Chief Adviser of the post-uprising government Prof Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh's media are now enjoying unprecedented freedom, but the social media are awash with misinformation and disinformation.He made the observations during discussion when a delegation from the Open Society Foundations, headed by its chairman Alex Soros along with its...

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SIBPLC set to sue embroiled S Alam Group

Revamped Social Islami Bank PLC prepares to sue S Alam Group in the Money Loan Court within February to realise loans worth nearly Tk 70 billion from the embroiled conglomerate.Nazmus Saadat, acting Managing Director (MD) of the Shariah-based bank, disclosed the strategy while speaking to a group of reporters at...

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Trains roll again as strike lifted

Countrywide train operations resumed early Wednesday morning after more than 30 hours of suspension, as the striking staff of Bangladesh Railway (BR) finally joined work following a successful late-night meeting with the railway adviser.After getting Railway Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan's assurance that all demands of the running staff would...

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Prayer Timings (2025-01-30)

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