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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus presides over an advisory council meeting at CAO

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus presides over an advisory council meeting at CAO in the capital's Tejgaon on Sunday. — PID

Agent banking lending jumps to Tk 350b

Lending through agent banking rose sharply to Tk 350.23 billion by the end of December 2025, underscoring the rapid expansion of this alternative delivery channel, particularly in rural Bangladesh. The latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB) show strong quarterly growth in credit, deposits and remittances, reflecting rising public confidence in...

Polls termed as 'great success'

Interim government's council of advisers Sunday billed the national elections under their stewardship as a "great success" at its final meeting before their exit after a new government assumes office tomorrow.The outgoing post-uprising interim cabinet formally adopted a vote of thanks for what members called a historic and festive election.The...

CA greets Muslims marking Ramadan

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has extended his heartfelt greetings to the people of the country and to Muslims around the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.In a message today, he said the month of Ramadan is a month of self-restraint, sacrifice, compassion, and self-purification, reports...

BCIA expects capital market turnaround under new govt

Bangladesh Capital Market Investor Association (BCIA) on Sunday expressed optimism that Bangladesh's capital market will rebound within the next six months if the newly elected BNP government takes prudent and timely measures.In a statement congratulating the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for its landslide victory and absolute majority in the 13th...

Jamaat-led alliance to hold protest today

An 11-party electoral alliance, led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, will stage a demonstration in Dhaka today (Monday) after Asar prayers, protesting alleged post-election violence and electoral irregularities across the country.The protest will be held at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram.The programme was announced at a press briefing following a meeting...

Secondary schools to remain closed in Ramadan: HC

The High Court (HC) on Sunday ordered the government to keep all secondary schools across the country closed throughout the holy month of Ramadan.The HC bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the order after hearing a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Md Elyas...

T-bill yields fall as liquidity swells

Yields on treasury bills (T-bills) declined further on Sunday as banks channelled surplus liquidity into risk-free government securities, reflecting subdued private sector credit demand.The downward movement in yields comes amid improved liquidity conditions, supported by strong remittance inflows and central bank dollar purchases, which have reduced pressure on the money...

Police begin investigation into Hatia rape case

Police have launched an investigation following allegations of a housewife being raped in Noakhali's Hatia over a dispute related to the Feb 12 elections, reports bdnews24.com.Additional Superintendent of Police (Finance and Administration) Abu Tayyab Md Arif Hossain said they have not received any written or verbal complaint about the incident,...

A Palestinian mourner sheds a tear as he kisses his baby daughter

A Palestinian mourner sheds a tear as he kisses his baby daughter during the funeral of several Palestinians killed in an overnight Israeli strike, according to medics at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. — AFP

Man shot dead on way to offer prayers in Rajshahi

Rajshahi, Feb 14 (UNB): A man was shot dead by miscreants while on his way to offer prayers at a mosque in Rajshahi metropolis on Saturday night.The deceased was identified as Md Mustafa, 50, son of Taimur Uddin of the Danshmari area under Motihar Police Station in the city.The incident...

World copper rush promises new riches for Zambia

CAPE TOWN, Feb 15 (AFP): Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper.Surging demand from the artificial intelligence, green energy and defence sectors has exponentially boosted demand for the...