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PM orders swift relocation of 4 bus terminals from Dhaka

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the authorities concerned to relocate four intercity bus terminals from the capital as soon as possible to ease traffic congestion.He gave the directive at the third meeting on reducing traffic congestion and modernising the traffic-management system in Dhaka, said Hasan Shiplu, deputy press...

Five-member board being constituted

Mohammad Zahir Hossain, the Bangladesh Bank (BB)-appointed head to take care of the crisis-hit Islami Bank operations, has said a five-member board is being constituted for the bank. He has called upon depositors to keep their faith in the bank as there is no opportunity to look back. Mr Hossain,...

BB eases forex rules for online exports

Bangladesh Bank has relaxed foreign-exchange regulations to support business-to-consumer (B2C) export, enabling local exporters to sell products directly to overseas buyers through globally recognised online marketplaces and e-commerce platforms.Under the new regulations, Bangladeshi exporters are now allowed to list and display their products on international online marketplaces and digital platforms...

Fraudsters gobble up Tk 926m in 2025

Bangladesh's payment ecosystem suffered losses amounting to Tk 926.01 million due to fraudulent practices in 2025, with mobile financial services (MFS) accounting for the major part of it.Such a significant volume of fraud-related losses highlights the persistent vulnerabilities in the country's fast-growing digital finance sector, according to insiders.According to Bangladesh...

Govt moves to buy three more spot LNG cargoes for July delivery

The government has moved to procure three more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market for delivery by mid-July to meet rising domestic demand, despite a recent easing in global energy prices.State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Limited (RPGCL) has floated tenders for the purchase of the LNG cargoes,...

UNFPA congratulates BD on historic commitment

Bangladesh took centre stage in global health this week, announcing before the world's midwifery community in Lisbon that it will create and deploy 25,000 midwives across its public health system by 2030, reports BSS.The pledge, the largest investment in the country's midwifery workforce in its history, was delivered on June...

Search committee soon to constitute a strong ACC: Salahuddin

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday told Parliament that a search committee will be formed anytime to recommend names for reconstituting the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), expressing optimism that a stronger anti-graft body will be established, reports UNB. "May be you think the government is not sincere. However, the government is...