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FDRs up 5.53pc in Q3'25 amid rising risk aversion

Banks saw a noticeable shift in deposit behaviour in the July-September quarter of 2025, with more funds flowing into term deposits as rising returns encouraged customers to lock in their savings for longer tenures.In this period, fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) in banks rose by about 5.53 per cent to Tk...

Manhunt underway for two masterminds of Hadi killing: RAB

FE ReportDirector General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) AKM Shahidur Rahman said on Sunday they were continuing a massive hunt for Faisal and Alamgir, the two masterminds of Sharif Osman Hadi's killing."We are putting our highest efforts to arrest Faisal and Alamgir," he told the media.He said, "If Faisal...

New CJ pledges steps to cut case backlog

FE REPORT New Chief Justice (CJ) Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has pledged to take necessary steps to reduce the long-standing case backlog. He has also expressed his intent to take measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of judges, lawyers, and the large number of litigants who come to the court...

Navy detains 273 while trying to reach Malaysia by sea

OUR CORRESPONDENTCHATTOGRAM, Jan 04: The Bangladesh Navy late on Saturday detained 273 people, including 10 suspected traffickers, while attempting to travel illegally to Malaysia by the sea.The people detained comprise Bangladeshis and people from the Rohingya community.Acting on intelligence inputs, the operation was carried out by naval ship BNS Swadhinata...

DU Sada Dal pays tribute to Zia, Khaleda

DU CorrespondentThe pro-BNP teachers' association of Dhaka University (DU), known as "Sada Dal", paid tribute to late President Ziaur Rahman and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia by visiting their graves, placing wreaths, and offering prayers for them.The programme was held at Zia Udyan in the capital on Sunday morning. DU...

Dry weather likely today 05-01-2026

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday). Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country. Mild cold wave may sweep over the districts of Pabna, Sirajganj, Cumilla, Jashore, Kushtia, Moulvibazar and Sylhet divisions. Night...

Yields on T-bills fall as BB buys US$187.50m more from banks

SIDDIQUE ISLAM Yields on treasury bills (T-bills) decreased on Sunday as the central bank purchased an additional US$187.50 million from 14 banks in an effort to maintain stability in the exchange rate. The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills fell to 10.42 per cent on...