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$1.25b remittances come in 16 days of November

Bangladesh received a substantial $ 1.25 billion in remittances through legal channels during the first sixteen days of November.The daily average reached over $78.44 million as of November 16, up from $72.77 million recorded until November 9, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday.Earlier expatriate Bangladeshis...

Denmark's Theilvig crowned Miss Universe 2024

MEXICO CITY, Nov 17 (AFP): Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, the first contestant from Denmark to achieve the honor.The 21-year-old dancer, entrepreneur, and animal rights activist beat out more than 120 contestants in the pageant's 73rd edition held in Mexico City.First runner-up was Chidimma Adetshina, a...

LC margin on imports of Ramadan essentials eased

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the LC margin on import of 11 types of products which demand increases during the holy month of Ramadan, reports UNB.The products are rice, wheat, onion, pulses, edible oil, sugar, eggs, chickpeas, peas, spices and dates. The central bank has instructed to keep the LC...

India seeks stable, positive ties with BD, says Envoy

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Sunday said India will continue to seek a stable, positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh in which people of both countries are the main stakeholders. He was addressing a session in the 'Bay of Bengal Conversations', organised by the Centre for Governance...

Bankers have 27 holidays in 2025

Employees of banks and financial institutions will enjoy a total of 27 holidays in 2025, according to the holiday schedule finalised by the Bangladesh Bank, reports bdnews24.com.Of the holidays, eight coincide with Fridays and Saturdays.The central bank has sent the list of holidays to managing directors and chief executive officers...

Dengue toll rises to 415 so far this year

Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 415 this year, report agencies.In the recent fatalities, 7 were reported in the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and one in the Chattogram Division (outside...

Total curfew imposed in India’s Manipur as tension escalates

MANIPUR, Nov 17 (UNB): A curfew was imposed in the Imphal West and Imphal East districts of Manipur this morning, with internet services suspended in seven districts following a surge in protests triggered by the discovery of six bodies in Jiribam. The victims, including three women and three children, were...