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Nov Islamic banking up on remittances, investments

The Islamic banking sector in Bangladesh staged a significant comeback in November 2025, buoyed by a robust surge in inward remittances and a steady rise in Shariah-compliant investments.After a period of structural adjustments and governance reforms, the sector recorded double-digit growth in investments and total assets, indicating a restoration of...

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Koko's 11th death anniv observed

The 11th death anniversary of Arafat Rahman Koko, the younger son of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former prime minister Khaleda Zia, was observed on Saturday.Marking the day, the BNP organised various programmes in the capital and elsewhere in the country.He died of heart attack at the age...

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Bangladesh, India stress people-centric cooperation

FE ReportBangladesh and India used the occasion of the 77th anniversary of India's Republic Day to publicly reaffirm the depth of their bilateral relationship, highlighting shared history, expanding energy and connectivity links, and the importance of addressing challenges through sustained dialogue.Speaking in Dhaka, Bangladesh's Adviser for Communication and Energy, Fouzul...

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Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaks at a 10-party alliance election rally

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman speaks at a 10-party alliance election rally at Government Akbar Ali College in Ullapara, Sirajganj, on Saturday. -— Focus Bangla

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Keraniganj BNP leader dies days after being shot

A union-level BNP leader shot in Keraniganj has died after two days of hospitalization, reports bdnews24.com.Hasan Mollah, general secretary of Hazratpur Union BNP, died on Saturday around 4pm while receiving treatment at Holy Family Hospital, police said.The incident occurred around 9pm on Thursday, the first day of the official election ...

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DMCH reels under Hajj pilgrims' rush for health tests

Bangladeshi pilgrims intending to perform the Holy Hajj this year have been suffering a lot undergoing pre-Hajj health screening that is scheduled to be completed today (Sunday). This year, the Government of Bangladesh has instructed the pilgrims to complete their necessary medical tests in government hospitals only. Until last year,...

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Swechchhasebak Dal leader Musabbir was murdered over extortion: DMP

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said on Saturday that Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was murdered over extortion and dominance in the capital's Karwan Bazar area. "The murder was carried out on the instructions of Dilip, alias Binash, centring on extortion money," he said. "We are...

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