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Women's financial inclusion rises notably in five years

Bangladesh has witnessed steady progress in women's financial inclusion over the past five years, marked by significant rise in the number of both deposit and loan accounts held by women in commercial banks.The number of female-owned deposit accounts surged from 33.45 million in 2019 to 55.32 million in 2024. As...

Poor coordination key barrier

The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) has identified inadequate coordination in land acquisition and utility relocation as a key constraint on the timely implementation of large infrastructure projects. To mitigate such delays, the planning ministry's evaluation division has recommended undertaking and completing separate projects for land acquisition and utility...

No immediate plan to raise gas prices: Finance adviser

The government has no immediate plan to raise the gas prices as such a move could affect businesses, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said. "We have to plant to enhance gas prices at this moment. Rather, we are considering maintaining smooth supply and better pressure of the natural gas...

Send BFIU head on compulsory leave, launch probe

A section of Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials have urged the governor to send AFM Shahinul Islam, head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), on compulsory leave immediately and also launch an urgent investigation as several controversial videos allegedly involving him circulated on social media.The Financial Express could not independently...

Biman launches probe, takes action

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched a series of corrective measures, including disciplinary action against officials and the formation of an investigation committee, following repeated technical glitches on several of its flights in recent weeks.According to a press release issued Tuesday by ABM Raoshan Kabir, general manager (Public Relations) of Biman,...

BNP urges constitutional approach

BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said they need to consider how to implement the agreed July Charter within the framework of the constitution.Speaking to journalists at his Gulshan residence in the capital, he said, "If the charter document takes precedence over the constitution, it will set a...

Police recover another 50,000 cft of 'Sada Pathor' in Sylhet

Sylhet, Aug 19 (UNB): Police have seized around 50,000 cubic feet of looted 'Sada Pathor' during fresh drives in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet, raising the total recovery to nearly 500,000 cft since the massive stone plundering that sparked nationwide criticisms.The drives were conducted from Monday evening to 11pm, said officer-in-charge...

As a train approached, a battery-run rickshaw driver tried to move forward

As a train approached, a battery-run rickshaw driver tried to move forward, ignoring the level-crossing gate before it closed, but got stuck at Khailgaon rail crossing in the capital. Accidents can occur at any time, and such incidents are seen regularly. The photo was taken recently. — FE Photo by...

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal, says Hamas source

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, Aug 19 (AFP): A Hamas source told AFP on Monday that the Palestinian militants had agreed to a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, devastated by more than 22 months of war between the Islamist group and Israel."Hamas has delivered its response to...