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Adaptation an urgent priority due to climate vulnerability

Dr. Md. Ezazul Islam, Director General of the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), has said that Bangladesh stands in the frontline of climate vulnerability."For us, adaptation is not a distant concept; it is an urgent national priority. This is exactly why today's program is so important," he noted.He was...

Forex reserves stand at $32.62b

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have stood at US$ 32.62 billion, reports BSS.But, as per the International Monetary Fund (IMF) methodology under the Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6), Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at $28.03 billion, according to the latest data of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) released...

Land ministry launches 'Bhumi' app

The Ministry of Land has launched a mobile application named 'Bhumi' to address the emerging situation and to ensure easy, safe and reliable land services for the citizens, said a ministry release on Sunday.The government has introduced the app as organized fraud rings are creating fake/forged Dakhila, Khatian and DCR...

Ashanur Rahman given Int’l Creative Arts Award

Novelist and essayist Md. Ashanur Rahman has been awarded The International Creative Arts Award 2025 by the International Creative Arts, Language & Development Research Centre of the University of Dhaka for his outstanding contribution to literature and its role in "Enriching Minds and Inspiring Lives." The award ceremony was held...

BPPA plans to build green office building

The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) plans to construct a multi-storied green office building in the administrative hub of the city's Agargaon area, in line with the Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) policy.Green building is an approach to designing, constructing, and operating buildings in an environmentally responsible and resource-efficient manner throughout...

Community Bank signs deal with BB on TDF Refinancing Scheme

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has signed a Participatory Agreement with the Sustainable Finance Department of Bangladesh Bank to facilitate access to concessional financing under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) Refinancing Scheme.The agreement aims to support technology upgradation, innovation and sustainable industrial development, particularly for export-oriented and import-substituting industries. Under the...

ICMAB elects new office bearers for 2026

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) has recently elected its new office bearers during a council meeting for the year 2026.At the meeting, Md. Kausar Alam FCMA was elected President of the Institute, while Abdul Matin Patwary FCMA and S. M. Zahir Uddin Haider FCMA were...

IFIC Bank hands over startup fund cheque to Bangladesh Bank

As part of the initiatives undertaken in accordance with Bangladesh Bank's directives on the formation and operational activities of Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC, IFIC Bank PLC has formally handed over a cheque for Tk 80,057,080 to Bangladesh Bank. Nawshad Mustafa, Director of the SME & Special Programmes Department (SMEPSD)...

Trump administration touts push to lower car prices

DETROIT, Jan 18 (Reuters): The Trump administration's top auto policy officials on Saturday touted federal efforts to lower car prices by eliminating vehicle emissions regulations, as affordability remains a key concern among Americans.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer toured the...