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BD to establish first national actuarial institute

Bangladesh is taking steps to set up a national actuarial institute to build a pool of qualified professionals capable of assessing and managing complex financial and insurance-related risks.The move, led by the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), seeks to enhance the country's financial resilience by ensuring proper product pricing...

Ridership sees little impact in absence of viable alternatives

The recent Dhaka metro-rail bearing-pad accident has had little impact on overall ridership, as most passengers continue to use the service due to a lack of alternatives.However, analysts say the incident's effects are visible in operational disruptions, resulted a temporary suspension of train services on Wednesday night.According to official data,...

DMTCL to offer job to widow of man killed in bearing pad accident

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is giving a job to the wife of Abul Kalam, who died in Farmgate after a bearing pad from the metro rail fell on him, reports bdnews24.com.DMTCL Managing Director Faruque Ahmed said on Thursday that they are making efforts to arrange a position for...

BB freezes 3 bank accounts over savings certificates fraud

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has frozen three bank accounts linked to a substantial fraud involving National Savings Certificates (NSC), reports BSS.Officials confirmed today that the BB has launched a probe into the scam.A fraud ring managed to embezzle Tk 2.5 million by exploiting...

EC revises poll symbol list, includes 'Water Lily Bud'

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday unveiled a revised list of 119 electoral symbols, now incorporating the 'Water Lily Bud' (Shapla Koli).A revision to the election regulations was issued in this connection in a notice signed by EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on the day.But the National Citizens Party (NCP) has...

Govt issues directives for areas with water scarcity

The government has issued a set of directives under Section 17 of the Bangladesh Water Act 2023 to ensure proper management of water resources in water-stressed areas across the country, reports UNB.The Ministry of Water Resources issued a gazette notification on Tuesday declaring certain areas as water-stressed for specific periods...

NBR extends deadline for paper return application to November 15

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for individual taxpayers to apply for permission to file their income-tax returns in paper form until November 15, pushing back the original deadline of October 31.Under the current fiscal year's regulations, all taxpayers-except for certain specific categories-are required to submit...

Remittance crosses $10b in FY's first four months

The remittance inflow to Bangladesh has surpassed $10 billion in the first four months (July-October) of the 2025-26 fiscal year, reports UNB.According to information provided on Thursday by Bangladesh Bank's Assistant Spokesperson Shahriar Siddiqui, the remittance inflow exceeded $10 billion within the first 29 days of October, marking a 14.5...

Rejoinder (2025-10-31)

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has ruled out any discussion regarding a possible merger, saying that no such initiative is under consideration by either Bangladesh Bank (BB) or the bank itself.The country's first-generation private commercial bank (PCB) also reaffirmed that there is no merger issue involving UCB on the central bank's...

Legal notice challenges BR's e-ticketing deal with Shohoz

A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice on several government authorities, demanding the suspension of the contract between the Ministry of Railways and Shohoz, the private vendor responsible for Bangladesh Railway's online ticketing services. The notice seeks action within seven days, citing public inconvenience and lack of transparency...

Two-day Int’l Cancer Congress begins in city

The two-day Bangladesh International Cancer Congress 2025, organized by the Oncology Club, Bangladesh, began at a hotel in the capital on Thursday.Speaking at the inaugural session, experts highlighted that the rising incidence of cancer in Bangladesh and other developing countries is largely driven by unhealthy diets and irregular lifestyles.They also...