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Govt to issue Tk 25b Sukuk for rural development

The government is set to raise Tk 25 billion through the issuance of its seventh Sukuk bond in early December 2025 to finance rural infrastructure projects in Bangladesh's southern districts. The decision was made at the first meeting of the Shariah Advisory Committee of the central bank, held at Bangladesh...

Net sales of savings tools plunge 95.5pc in Sept

Net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs) plunged by 95.5 per cent year-on-year in September 2025, as tighter liquidity conditions and rising living costs continued to erode small investors' appetite for government savings instruments.According to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, NSC net sales dropped to Tk 3.73 billion in September 2025,...

Government moves to intensify crackdown

The government is mulling over intensifying its crackdown on the growing menace of online gambling in Bangladesh by introducing a coordinated monitoring system and other preventive measures.The measures include blocking relevant mobile financial service (MFS) accounts, and considering limiting internet speeds for users involved in betting. These were disclosed at...

Onion prices surge 30pc in two days

Onion prices have surged to as high as Tk 120 per kilogramme in Dhaka and other major cities within just two days, fuelled by crop damage from heavy rainfall and the continued suspension of imports from India. Retail prices, which stood at Tk 80-85 per kg late last week, soared...

Six die as truck rams autorickshaw in Noakhali

A truck has run over a CNG autorickshaw and killed six people in Noakhali's Kabirhat Upazila.The accident occurred around 2:30pm on Tuesday near Islamia Alia Madrasa on the Kabirhat-Basurhat road, said Kabirhat Police chief Shahin Mia, reports bdnews24.com.Police have yet to identify the victims.The incident occurred around 2pm on Tuesday...

2-yr T-bond yields surge

Yields on two-year treasury bonds increased notably on Tuesday as banks showed reluctance to invest their surplus funds in government securities to manage their portfolios more efficiently.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) rose to 10.10 per cent from 9.44 per cent...

Action if police favour any political party

With the national election approaching, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday warned that action will be taken against any police personnel found providing illegal facilities to political leaders or activists. He issued the warning while speaking to reporters after a core committee meeting at his...

Low pressure forms over the sea, cautionary signal three at two ports

A low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, prompting the authorities to hoist local cautionary signal 3 at Chattogram and Cox's Bazar maritime ports, reports BSS.The low-pressure area developed over East-central Bay and adjoining Myanmar coast persists. It is likely to move north-northwestwards along Myanmar-Bangladesh coasts, according...

The century-old steamer, PS Mahsud

The century-old steamer, PS Mahsud, has been re-launched on the Buriganga River in a new look. According to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation, the traditional vessel is scheduled to commence its journey on 15 November. It will leave Dhaka's Sadarghat for Barishal every Friday and return the following day....