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Political unrest, economic slump stifle tourism in 2024

The outgoing year 2024 has been a year of uncertainties and undesired situations for the country's tourism sector, which faced a severe blow due to the economic slowdown and political unrest, coupled with geopolitical tensions in neighbouring countries.Several significant events, including national elections at the very beginning of the year,...

Remittances thru' MFS increasing

Inward remittances through Mobile Financial Services (MFS) have experienced a significant surge in recent times, according to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase reflects the growing popularity of MFS, which includes platforms like Nagad and services such as bKash, Rocket, and Upay offered by scheduled banks.According to Bangladesh Bank...

Khaleda likely to go to London on Jan 7

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to travel to London on January 7 next for advanced treatment of her various illnesses, reports UNB."Madam (Khaleda) may travel to London on January 7 if she remains fit for the air journey," her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain told UNB without giving...

Short-term pvt external debt dips to $10.52b in October

Corporate external borrowing continues to fall amid economic slowdown with the stock of short-term overseas debt having dropped to $10.52 billion in October last.Officials and money-market analysts termed such continuous decline in private-sector foreign debt not a good sign for the private sector-led economy as interest rates on the global...

Christmas celebrated across country

The Christian community on Wednesday celebrated the Christmas Day in Bangladesh with festivity and religious fervour commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ as elsewhere in the world.The Christian people offered special prayers on the day illuminating churches and installing makeshift Christmas trees at homes, places of worship and Christian missions,...

Bashir urges businesses to adopt measures for national growth

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday urged businesses to adopt measures for national growth while honouring the sacrifice of the 2,000 martyrs of the July mass uprising."In the past, the country's money has been laundered abroad. The country's resources have been concentrated in the hands of a few people....

Man lynched in Sylhet on allegations of cattle theft

A man has died in Sylhet's Gowainghat Upazila after enduring hours of torture, including being forced to drink acid water mixed with lime and sand, over allegations of cattle theft, reports bdnews24.com.Another young boy, also tortured under suspicion of theft, is in critical condition at a hospital.The incident occurred in...

Water retention in a lane adjacent to North Mugda Road

Water retention in a lane adjacent to North Mugda Road in the city has been a common phenomenon due to faulty drainage system, causing a major problem for pedestrians. The photo was shot on Wednesday. — Asad-Uz-Zaman