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Pvt credit growth hits historic low of 6.29pc in September

Formal credit growth for the private sector fell to a historical low of 6.29 per cent in September, signalling a deep slowdown in the country's business activities.The decline is attributed to banks becoming more cautious amid rising non-performing loans (NPLs) and private borrowers losing their credit appetite due to multiple...

Bangladesh to present 'Just Transition' agenda

For the first time, Bangladesh will introduce the concept of a 'Just Transition', a framework that integrates climate-affected communities into decent employment, at the upcoming COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, on November 10-21. The move signals a shift in Bangladesh's climate strategy towards a more socially inclusive and equitable transition...

Dr Shafiqur re-elected Jamaat chief

Dr Shafiqur Rahman has been re-elected as the amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami for a third consecutive term.Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Maulana ATM Masum, who served as the chief election commissioner overseeing the party's internal polls, announced Dr Shafiqur's name as the newly elected amir on Saturday night.The party's central publicity...

5 dead, 1,162 hospitalised in a single day

The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 1,162 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning.With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh has risen to 283 this...

Mobile, internet subscription fall continues in Sept

Bangladesh saw a continued decline in both mobile and mobile internet subscribers in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the telecom regulator. The figures show a downward trend in subscriber numbers across major operators and internet service categories, extending a slowdown observed in recent months.The total number...

12kg LPG cylinder price cut by Tk 26

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has further reduced the retail price of the widely used 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 26, setting the new rate at Tk 1,215 for November, down from Tk 1,241 in October.In a parallel move, the pump price of auto-gas - LPG...

91-day T-bill yield jumps to 10.24pc

The yields on treasury bills (T-bills), particularly the short-term ones, rose sharply on Sunday as banks appeared reluctant to invest their excess liquidity in risk-free government securities ahead of the year-end closing.The cut-off yield, generally referred to as the interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills climbed to 10.24 per cent...

Biswa Ijtema to be held after national elections

Religious Affairs Adviser AFM Khalid Hossain said on Sunday that the next year's Biswa Ijtema would take place after the 13th parliamentary elections.He made the announcement after a meeting with Tabligh Jamaat's two factions at his Bangladesh Secretariat office. The adviser said that the specific dates of Biswa Ijtema, the...

Rain likely as low pressure area forms over Bay

A low-pressure area was formed over East-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining Myanmar coast on Sunday and it is likely to move north-northwestwards along Myanmar-Bangladesh coasts, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), reports UNB. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers is likely to occur at a few places...

Sattar Gazi elected president of BADC Officers' Association, Al Amin general secy

Md. A. Sattar Gazi and Md. Al Amin have been elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Officers' Association respectively. On the other hand, Riaz Uddin has been elected organising secretary, and Md. Habibur Rahman as treasurer, says a press release.On November 1, officers from the...

A young displaced Palestinian boy waits

A young displaced Palestinian boy waits with his pot to receive a portion of food at a shelter in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday. — AFP