Deal inked to transform southern connectivity
The 9th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge will be built over the Lohalia River, downstream of the Boga ferry terminal in Patuakhali, with Chinese grants to establish road connectivity with the country's southern region.An agreement in this connection was signed on Thursday between Bangladesh and China in the conference room of the...
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Price of gold drops to Tk 218,000 per bhori
The price of 22-carat gold has fallen by another Tk 4,432 per bhori (11.664 grams) to reach Tk 218,350. In a press release, Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BAJUS) said the new price came into effect at 10:00 am on Thursday.It attributed the latest adjustment to a decline in the price of...
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Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh secures full licence
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Foundation Bangladesh has once again been granted a Full Licence Certificate by The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, authorising it to administer The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award throughout Bangladesh for a further period of five years, from 2025 to 2030.The Licence Certificate was...
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Shopping malls to remain open from 11am to 9pm
The government has allowed shops and shopping centres to remain open from 11:00 am until 9:00 pm. The development came following requests from business owners, says the Bangladesh Shop Owners Association. In a press release issued on Thursday, the association said that Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Iqbal...
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US-Bangla Airlines to hold blood donation campaign
US-Bangla Airlines, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Thalassemia Foundation, will organise a voluntary blood donation campaign on Sunday, marking the World Blood Donor Day.The initiative aims to promote humanitarian values, social awareness, and active participation in life-saving voluntary services. Employees from various departments of US-Bangla Airlines have been invited to...
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World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5pc
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters): The World Bank on Thursday cut its global growth forecast for 2026 to 2.5 per cent due to the war in the Middle East, and said growth could slow to just 1.3 per cent if energy supply disruptions prove more severe and come with substantial stress...
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Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel launches 'Magical Friday Brunch'
Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel has announced the launch of its exciting "Magical Friday Brunch" at Bahar Restaurant today, which will continue every Friday throughout this month.Priced at BDT 3,250 net per person, guests can enjoy up to 25 per cent savings for Grameenphone Star and Banglalink Orange Club Elite customers,...
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Karmasangsthan Bank receives recognition from BB for job creation
Karmasangsthan Bank has received special recognition from Bangladesh Bank (BB) for its significant and outstanding contribution to employment creation through the Supporting Post COVID-19 Small Scale Employment Creation Project (SPCSSECP), funded by the Asian Development Bank and implemented under the supervision of BB. A seminar titled 'Inclusive Finance and Enterprise...
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