Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

Youths focus on quality edn, decent employment to drive BD forward

Youth participants at a consultation meeting on Monday opined that quality education, decent employment, freedom of speech, and tackling climate change should be prioritised to drive the country forward. They emphasised ensuring equitable opportunities for all, so that no one is left behind in the development agenda. They also stressed...

British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke talking to media

British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke talking to media after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A M M Nasir Uddin (beside the envoy) and other Election Commissioners at the Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital on Monday. — Focus Bangla

DoE fines Tk 200m, shuts 462 brick kilns

The Department of Environment (DoE) has shut down 462 brick kilns in anti-pollution mobile drives across the country since January this year and fined nearly Tk 200 million.The DoE conducted those drives from January 2 to March 9. A total of 598 mobile court operations were also carried out.According to...

BB halts exchange of new notes ahead of Eid

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) postponed the exchange of new currency notes for the public ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr to promote its newly designed notes, which are expected to be released in the coming months.The central bank instructed all scheduled banks to comply with this decision in a directive issued...

CA's Spl Assistant Prof M Aminul Islam resigns

Professor M Aminul Islam, special assistant to the Chief Adviser (CA) in charge of the Ministry of Education, has resigned, reports UNB.He submitted his resignation to the Secretary of the Cabinet Division on Monday afternoon, he told the agency.

Women empowerment can reduce crimes, speakers tell seminar

Speakers at a discussion on Monday voiced concern over the domestic violence and sexual harassment against women and children in the country, reports UNB. Referring to recent cases of rape and attempted murder, they emphasised the urgent need for authorities to take immediate action to ensure justice for victims. Without...

Police HQ launches hotline to prevent violence against women

A hotline service has been launched at Police Headquarters to take swift action against women repression, aggressive gestures towards women, slander, eve teasing and sexual harassment, reports UNB.If such an incident happens, complaints can be made to the hotline numbers, which will be available round the clock, said a media...

Fire breaks out at Liberation War Museum

A fire broke out at the Liberation War Museum at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital on Sunday.According to the Fire Service and Civil Defence, the fire originated from electric shirt circuit at around 9:00am.On information, two units of firefighters rushed to the spot and doused the flames at about 9:46am.A...

Weather (2025-03-11)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may rise slightly.The highest temperature on Monday was recorded at 34.0 degrees Celsius in Rangamati, while the lowest temperature...