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Industrial term loan disbursement grows 11.86pc in Q1 FY26

Industrial term loan disbursement posted significant year-on-year growth in the July-September quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, reflecting cautious investment appetite amid ongoing economic adjustments, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.Disbursement of industrial loans stood at Tk 247.71 billion during the period, marking an 11.86 per cent increase from Tk...

Rice prices remain elevated, contributing to food inflation

Despite a nearly 40 per cent fall in global rice prices over the past year, domestic rice prices in Bangladesh have remained elevated, as high production costs continued to exert upward pressure, limiting the pass-through of global price relief to consumers, a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) study revealed on...

NBR launches bKash-enabled services

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to launch the payment of large amounts of tax through mobile financial services (MFS) to simplify tax payments by corporates. The country's largest MFS provider, bKash's online merchant wallet, will be used to facilitate tax payments.The new facility is set to be...

In the run-up to the 13th national election, a postal vote counting mock exercise is held at the Election Commission

In the run-up to the 13th national election, a postal vote counting mock exercise is held at the Election Commission Bhaban in the capital's Agargaon on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

Titas low pressure chokes gas supply in Dhaka

A severe gas crisis triggered by low pressure in Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC's network has disrupted daily life across much of the capital, forcing residents to seek costly and inconvenient alternatives, reports UNB.Most areas of Dhaka fall under Titas' gas distribution network, officials said.For nearly a week, they...

RSTP proposes 3 more metro rail corridors

Development of three more metro rail corridors has been proposed in the Revised Strategic Transport Plan (RSTP), of which updating is now at the final stage. However, officials said the new corridors would be working as the bus priority corridors in the next two decades.The RTSP proposed total six Mass...

Tetulia, Chuadanga log lowest temp

Bangladesh's lowest temperature was recorded at 8.3 degrees Celsius in both Tetulia and Chuadanga on Saturday.This reflected a rise from Friday's minimum of 6.8 degrees Celsius and the season's record low of 6.7 degrees Celsius seen earlier this week in Naogaon. A mild cold wave continues to grip various districts...

BGB issues warning over gunfire inside Myanmar border

Intense gunfire has been heard emanating from within Myanmar territory across the Teknaf frontier in Cox's Bazar, reports bdnews24.com.While the sounds have sparked panic among border residents, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) advised the public to remain vigilant and exercise caution. The gunfire reportedly erupted on Friday in Teknaf's Whykong...