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Govt, WB sign four deals to secure $350m loans

The Bangladesh government and the World Bank's (WB) soft-lending arm International Development Association (IDA) recently signed four agreements with relevant stakeholders to secure loans of $350 million.State-run Petrobangla had inked project agreement and facility agreement with the IDA and three foreign banks, while the IDA signed guarantee agreement and indemnity...

Islamic banks register deposit, remittance growth in Oct '25

Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector saw considerable growth in investments in October 2025, signalling steady expansion in Shariah-compliant banking activities.The Bangladesh Bank (BB) data shows investments rose from Tk 5.18 trillion in October 2024 to Tk 5.77 trillion in October 2025, reflecting an 11.27 per cent increase.The Islamic banking system recorded...

Dhaka airport restricts entry of non-passengers for 24 hours

Entry to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) area in Dhaka will be restricted to passengers only from 6:00pm on December 24 to until 6:00pm tomorrow (Thursday), according to the airport authorities. "In the interest of maintaining smooth passenger service, security, and operational discipline at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, entry...

Five die in clashes between 'criminal groups' in Hatiya

At least five people have been killed and several others injured in violent clashes between "two groups of criminals" in Hatiya Upazila of Noakhali, according to police.Hatiya Police chief Saiful Alam said the incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Jaglar Char in Sukhchar Union, reports bdnews24.com.Officer Saiful, who is at...

Sylhet div faces severe regional disparity

Sylhet division has become the worst victim of regional disparity in the banking sector, with the region witnessing the lowest inflow of bank credits despite its immense potential.While people in the four districts of the division contribute significantly to the deposit portfolio of the banking sector, the formal credit flow...

Cold wave grips Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Dec 23 (BSS): A severe cold wave coupled with dense fog has gripped the district, disrupting daily life as the gap between minimum and maximum temperatures narrows and sunshine remains absent until late morning.From dawn until 10 am on Tuesday, thick fog blanketed the district, reducing visibility on roads,...

Govt offers rewards to curb air pollution

The government has announced an incentive-based initiative to combat air pollution by encouraging citizens to submit photographs of waste burning in open areas.In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment said air pollution has emerged as a serious threat to public health in Bangladesh. Emissions from vehicles, brick...

Primary school headmasters' salary elevated to 10th grade

Primary and Mass Education Ministry has issued an order upgrading the existing pay scale of headmasters of government primary schools to grade 10 in accordance with the National Pay Scale 2015, reports BSS.A total of 65,502 headmasters will get salary under the 10th grade, said a press release of the...