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BD sets downbeat annual export target at $63.4b

Bangladesh's export-earning target for the current financial year is set downbeat at US$63.4 billion compared to the last fiscal's original fixation, reflective of not-so-inspiring world trade situation. However, the 2026-27 target marks a 15-percent growth over the actual export receipts in the last fiscal year.Of the total, the earnings target...

Acting President pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs, Zia, Khaleda

Acting President Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, reports UNB. He placed a wreath at the National Memorial in Savar around 11:40 am on Sunday to pay homage to those who sacrificed their...

Deeper partnership with China sought to drive industrial revival

Bangladesh is seeking to deepen economic ties with China as part of a broader strategy to accelerate industrialisation, modernise infrastructure and reduce vulnerability to global economic shocks, Finance Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir said on Sunday, outlining what he described as a pragmatic, interest-driven approach to foreign policy under...

ADB, GPE to provide $350m to improve digital learning, skills

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) are set to provide US$350 million to support a wide-ranging education reform programme in Bangladesh.The "NextGen Education Programme" aims at improving learning outcomes, expanding digital education and strengthening institutional capacity.Of the total assistance, Bangladesh will receive a US$300...

4 suspected measles deaths logged in 24 hrs

Four more children have died in suspected measles infections across the country in the past 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).A total of 990 new suspected measles cases were reported during the period, raising the total number of suspected cases to 123,753 between March 15...

No separate BB probe into allegations against Shahabuddin

Bangladesh Bank (BB) said on Sunday it would conduct any separate investigation into financial irregularity allegations against former president Mohammed Shahabuddin as it inspects the financial institutions.It, however, said its investigation was carried out as part of regulatory oversight of banks, rather than targeting specific individuals.The former president had been...

Millionaire bank accounts jump 21pc in 18 months

The number of individual bank accounts holding Tk 10 million or more in Bangladesh increased by over 7,000 during the one-and-a-half-year tenure of the Dr. Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, according to the latest figures from Bangladesh Bank. It means that the number of rich people have increased in the country...

BB asks banks to finish task within 60 days

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all scheduled banks to complete disciplinary proceedings against employees within 60 days aligning banking regulations with the Bangladesh Labour Rules of 2015.The central bank issued a circular on Sunday amending its 2005 guidelines on disciplinary procedures for bank employees. The revised rule takes immediate effect.Under...