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Central bank orders strong action to rein in soaring default loans

Bangladesh Bank has directed commercial banks to take immediate and forceful measures to rein in the rapid growth of non-performing loans (NPLs), which have become a critical concern for the country's financial stability.At a meeting held at the central bank's headquarters on Wednesday, senior officials, led by Deputy Governor Dr...

Efforts to transform child nutrition, maternal health services

As Bangladesh's economy continues to grow, certain public health challenges persist -- particularly in child health, nutrition, maternal health, and adolescent well-being. To ensure lasting and sustainable progress in these sectors, donor-dependent interventions alone are no longer sufficient; innovative, market-driven, and long-term solutions are now essential. With this vision, Max...

DMTCL not working on scrapping any project

The Dhaka metro rail company is not working on scrapping any metro rail project, nor has conflicts with any development partner, its managing director has said. Rather, it was working on developing its own parameters of standards to ensure safe metro journeys for all, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL)...

Protesters storm COP30 blue zone

A group of activists, including indigenous and non-indigenous people, stormed the blue zone of COP30, the diplomatic centre of the United Nations (UN) climate conference in Brazil's Belém, on Tuesday night.Following the incident, the main entrance to the venue was shut for repair and re-opened at 7 o'clock on Wednesday,...

BB eases import rules to ensure Ramadan supply

In a move aimed at stabilising the domestic market ahead of Ramadan, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed the commercial import of key food commodities under deferred payment terms. The measure seeks to ensure an adequate supply of essentials such as rice, wheat, onions, pulses, edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, peas,...

Feud between 2 underworld rivals behind Old Dhaka killing: DB

Detective Branch (DB) of police on Wednesday said the murder of Tarik Saif Mamun in Old Dhaka was the result of a long-standing feud between underworld rivals Imon and Mamun, reports UNB.Five people including two shooters have been arrested over the killing of Mamun in broad daylight in Old Dhaka...

Missing BB Deputy Director Nayeem rescued after two days

Police have rescued the missing Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Director (DD), Nayeem Rahman, from a residential hotel in Madaripur district. He was rescued around 10:00 pm on Tuesday (November 11) from the Royal Rest House in the Purana Bazar area of the district. The bank official had gone missing on...

Many street children, homeless youths and slum dwellers are now addicted to glue sniffing

Many street children, homeless youths and slum dwellers are now addicted to glue sniffing, popularly known as Dandy, which causes a temporary sense of euphoria, dizziness or numbness. In the photo taken on Wednesday, a person, believed to be addicted to such inhalant substances, lies fast asleep on the central...