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Agri loan disbursement down 21.48pc in July-October

Agricultural loan disbursement in Bangladesh experienced a noticeable downturn during the first four months of FY25 compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.The Bangladesh Bank (BB) data shows disbursement stood at Tk 93.91 billion in July-October of FY25, down from Tk 119.6 billion in the corresponding period...

BIDS Conference on Development starts today

The Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2024 starts today (Saturday) at the Lakeshore Hotel in the capital. This four-day conference, organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), will continue till Dec 10, and focus on the theme "Equality, Opportunity, Freedom, and Dignity: Restructuring Institutions for Equitable and...

BSF shoots one dead in Panchagarh

A Bangladeshi man was shot dead by members of India's Border Security Force (BSF) early Friday, along the border near Panchagarh Sadar upazila, reports UNB.The victim, 40-year-old Anwar Hossain of Amjowani village in Debnagar union, Tetulia upazila, was killed at sub-pillar 8/9 of main pillar 751, near Mominpara in Haribhasa...

FICCI reaffirms commitment to fostering foreign investment in BD

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering foreign investment and expanding business opportunities in Bangladesh.The fresh commitment came during the FICCI's 61st Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in a city hotel on Thursday.FICCI President Zaved Akhtar, in his opening remarks, highlighted the...

IUCN support sought for blue network in Dhaka

Bangladesh has sought financial and technical assistance from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to establish a blue network in Dhaka city.This initiative is aimed at restoring the city's rivers, canals, and water bodies, addressing the pressing challenges like pollution and encroachment.Farhina Ahmed, secretary of the Ministry of...

49 Indian media outlets published 13 false reports on Bangladesh after Hasina's fall

An investigation by the "Rumor Scanner" team found that between August 12 and December 5, 13 false reports were published in Indian media, reports UNB.A total of 49 Indian media outlets were identified for spreading these fake news stories, said the fact-checking website on Friday.Rumor Scanner is an independent digital...

Steps taken to safeguard judicial independence

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed on Friday said measures have been taken to safeguard independence and integrity of the country's judicial system. He said this while addressing a programme organised by the Rajshahi University Law Alumni Association (RULAA) at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA).The Chief Justice further said, "As...

Three die of Dengue-_

Three more people have died of dengue while 186 new patients have been hospitalised with the Aedes mosquito-borne disease across Bangladesh over the past 24 hours till Friday morning, reports bdnews24.com.The number of patients hospitalised with the disease this year has risen to 95,070. The total number of deaths from...

This is the Friday morning picture of the Jatrabari fish wholesale market

This is the Friday morning picture of the Jatrabari fish wholesale market that sits along the main road filled with the hum of voices of both buyers and sellers. The residents of the particular area of the capital see the same scene most mornings. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Loud explosions in Myanmar's Mongdu spark panic in Bangladesh's border areas

Residents of the border areas in Cox's Bazar, including Subrang, Naya Para and Shah Porir Dwip, have once again reported hearing loud explosions emanating from Mongdu city in Myanmar's Rakhine State, reports bdnews24.com.The blasts have caused widespread fear and anxiety among locals near the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar.On Friday...

BB to launch new notes

The much-hyped launch of new Bangladeshi currency notes is on the horizon, with denominations of Tk 20, Tk 100, Tk 500, and Tk 1,000 expected to grace the market within the next six months, reports UNB.Bangladesh Bank made the disclosure, sparking widespread curiosity about the design elements of the forthcoming...

Jiban Bima declares Tk 6.0b in bonuses, settlements

State-owned Jiban Bima Corporation (JBC) has announced policy bonuses and claim settlements of about Taka 6.0 billion at different rates in favor of policyholders, reports BSS.It was announced at the 631st meeting of the life-insurer's board of directors on Thursday.A bonus in life insurance is the extra sum of money...