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Bank staff up 2.55pc in Jun '25

The number of bank employees rose by 2.55 per cent year on year in June 2025, according to a latest Bangladesh Bank report, reflecting continued expansion of the key financial sector.The total workforce across the country's 61 high-street banks stood at 213,267 in June 2025, up by 5,301 from the...

Govt releases Tk 10b in cash incentives for exporters

The government has released Tk 10 billion as the first instalment of cash incentives for the exporters in the current fiscal year (FY), sources said.The Ministry of Finance recently issued an order to this effect. Following the order, the Office of the Controller General of Accounts has issued a debit...

India says BD interim unable to maintain law and order

India on Friday said the interim government of Bangladesh was unable to maintain law and order in the country, reports UNB.Responding to a question during the regular media briefing spokesperson at the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said Bangladesh should seriously investigate into the actions of extremist groups indulging...

"The future of thousands of workers will be protected," the hacker says

A hacker group has taken control of the verified Facebook page of Islami Bank amid mounting controversy over a recruitment evaluation test for employees.The group, identifying itself as "MS 470X", replaced the bank's name, logo and cover photo on the page late Thursday night with its own, reports bdnews24.com.The hackers...

22-day hilsa fishing ban begins

A 22-day ban on hilsa fishing came into effect across the country's rivers and marine waters from Friday midnight with a view to protecting the species during its peak breeding season, reports bdnews24.com.Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter outlined the ban at a press conference on Monday at the ministry,...

A cage full of pigeons seen at the bustling weekly market

A cage full of pigeons seen at the bustling weekly market at South Keraniganj in Dhaka, where various types of birds - from ducks to chickens - are up for sale. The photo was taken on Friday. — FE Photo

Trump's immigration policies push int’l enrollment down

DePaul University has told faculty it will immediately reduce spending following a 30 percent decline in international enrollment this fall. The move is the latest by US colleges to cope with the disruptive education and immigration policies of President Donald Trump, reports Reuters.The amount of the reduction is to be...

Human chain demands justice for Tayeba

A human chain was formed in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Friday morning, demanding a fair investigation into the brutal murder of six-year-old Tayeba, who was a resident of Shakhipur in Shariatpur, reports UNB.Professionals, students, parents, and concerned citizens from Sakhipur, who are living in Dhaka,...

Apple takes down app that allows people to track and anonymously report sightings of ICE agents

WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (AP): Apple has taken down an app that uses crowdsourcing to flag sightings of U.S. immigration agents, apparently after being pressured by U.S. authorities.ICEBlock, a free iPhone-only app lets users anonymously report and monitor activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, was no longer available on...