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Agent banking deposits up, other operational indicators down

Bangladesh's agent banking sector continued to post strong growth in deposits and loan balances by March 2026 despite decline in the number of agents, outlets and transaction volumes, indicating sustained public confidence in branchless banking services, particularly in rural areas. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), total...

All five burnt family members now dead

All five members of the same family, who had sustained burn injuries in a gas leakage explosion at a house in Narayanganj's Fatullah area, are now dead.The fifth victim Saima (35) passed away on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS) after...

Two farmers at an orchard in Sonargaon area under Narayanganj preparing their harvested litchis on Friday,

Two farmers at an orchard in Sonargaon area under Narayanganj preparing their harvested litchis on Friday, as the juicy summer fruit has hit the market. It is selling at Tk 700 per hundred at wholesale level. — FE Photo

Trial run of CU ocean satellite centre begins June 9

Nazimuddin ShyamolCHATTOGRAM, May 15: Experimental operations of the first 'Ocean Observation and Data Innovation Centre' in CU will begin on June 9, paving the way to advance educational research and predict disasters 48 to 72 hours in advance without having to wait for foreign agencies, sources at the CU authorities...

Police detain one teenager in Jatrabari

Police detained one more teenage boy in connection with the killing of a teenage student in the capital's Jatrabari area.A madrasa student was stabbed to death on February 15 in Kajlarpar School area under Jatrabari. The victim's parents filed a case on February 16.Following the case, police arrested a teenage...

Onion, ginger, other spice prices rise ahead of Eid

The prices of eggs, vegetables, onions, ginger, and other spices increased over the past week in the capital's markets, intensifying the sufferings of commoners.Onion prices rose by Tk 10-15 per kg, selling at Tk 45-60 a kg. Ginger prices increased by Tk 10-20 per kg and were sold at Tk...

11 public universities get new VCs

The government has appointed new vice-chancellors (VCs) to 11 public universities as part of an ongoing reshuffle in university leadership. The Ministry of Education issued separate gazette notifications to this end on Thursday, reports UNB.The universities which get new VCs are: BUET; Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) Gazipur;...

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Md. Nurul Islam recently visited different offices under the Defence

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Md. Nurul Islam recently visited different offices under the Defence Finance Department during the Special Service Week on May 11-19 on the occasion of the 53rd founding anniversary of the CAG Office. — ISPR

Sylhet transporters to begin strike from May 19

SYLHET, May 15 (UNB): Transport workers in Sylhet Division have announced an indefinite work stoppage from 6:00 am on May 19, demanding the withdrawal of 'false' cases filed against several leaders of the Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation.The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the federation's Sylhet divisional...

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) organised a training on slaughtering sacrificial animals, meat processing

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) organised a training on slaughtering sacrificial animals, meat processing, preserving rawhides, and waste management for mosque imams and meat processors (butchers) ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha in the capital's Mirpur area on Thursday. DNCC Administrator Md. Safiqul Islam Khan inaugurated the programme and its Chief Health...