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Interest payment against foreign loans crosses $1.2b-mark in Q3

The interest payment against foreign loans crossed US$ 1.2 billion-mark in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year (FY 2024-25) as Bangladesh repaid $ 3.21 billion in outstanding debts, officials said Wednesday.The government paid $ 1.20 billion in interest and $ 2.01 billion in principal against the total...

Carry out thorough reforms in banking sector

Bankers and experts on Wednesday underlined the need for comprehensive reforms within the country's banking sector. They urged both the government and international bodies like ICC and WTO to come forward to provide solutions. They came up with the observations at a dialogue titled "Global Financial Trends and Reforms: Implications...

Miraz reaches 2000 runs, 200 wickets milestone

Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz achieved the feat of 2000 runs and 200 wickets during his 104-run knock against Zimbabwe on Day 3 of the second and final cricket Test at Bir Shrestha Matiur Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday, report agencies.He became the second Bangladesh player to achieve the milestone...

Fuel oil prices cut by Tk 1.0 per litre

The government has reduced the prices of fuel oils of all types each by Tk 1.0 per litre.The new rates of diesel, kerosene, octane, and petrol were announced for May trading effective today (Thursday), according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources on...

Rizvi slams govt for closing some factories

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has criticised the interim government for shutting down factories and mills owned by business allies of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Fresh unemployment has been created in the country due to the closure of the factories, he said.The BNP leader came up with...

Court orders freeze on shares, accounts of Bashundhara chair, family

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 70 bank accounts and shares belonging to Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his family members, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib issued the order on Wednesday after hearing an appeal by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), said the...