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Growing digital adoption drives up internet banking

Internet-banking transactions surged by more than 39.0 per cent to Tk 1.29 trillion during the first four months of the current fiscal year, signifying a steady shift away from cheques and other paper-based conventional payment methods.Roughly 66.0 million transactions were carried out through internet banking platforms between July and October,...

Dense fog, low sunshine bring cold wave-like chill countrywide

Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, meteorologists said on Monday.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the fog sweeping across the country has significantly shortened the duration of...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir submits his nomination paper

BNP Secretary-General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir submits his nomination paper to the district returning officer on Monday to contest the 13th national election from the Thakurgaon-1 constituency. — Focus Bangla

BB sets up to 270 days for usance period

The central bank has allowed import of industrial raw materials-- including back-to-back import-- as well as agricultural implements and chemical fertilisers under suppliers' or buyer's credit for a usance period of up to 270 days.On August 18, 2025, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) permitted such facility for a usance period of...

July-October NSC sales plummet 53.62pc

The net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs) experienced a staggering 53.62-percent year-on-year decline during the July-October period of the current fiscal year. The sharp downturn reflects tightening liquidity conditions and a persistent rise in living costs that continue to sap the capacity of small investors to park funds in...

SC clears way for Manna to contest polls

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday cleared the way for Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna to contest the upcoming national elections.Chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Md Rezaul Haque stayed for eight weeks a Bangladesh Bank action that had listed Manna as a loan...

Fire destroys over 50 shelters in Rohingya camps

A fire has destroyed more than 50 shelters at two Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf, reports bdnews24.com.The blaze broke out at around 10:30 pm on Sunday in the area between the Leda and Alikhali camps, also known as Camps 24 and 25, in Hnila Union.Firefighters brought the fire...

Train derails as 20-foot tracks removed in Mymensingh

MYMENSINGH, Dec 29 (UNB): Train movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh railway route which remained suspended on Monday following the derailment of a train in Gafargaon upazila, resumed using an alternative route via Mymensingh-Bhairab. Earlier, train services on Dhaka-Mymensingh route have remained suspended since early Monday after two bogies of Agnibina Express...

Student killed in broad daylight in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Dec 29 (UNB): Police have arrested three people in connection with the murder of a college student in broad daylight in Sirajganj district town on Sunday.The arrestees are Md Ashiq, 22, son of Abdus Sattar of Dhanbandhi Mohalla of the town; Md Shakib Ibrahim, 28, son of Jamal Sheikh...

BGB Day-2025

Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury speaks at the BGB Day-2025 at BGB Headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka, on Monday. — PID