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Draft AI policy tightens state oversight

Bangladesh is moving to put AI under a firm regulatory lens, with the interim government unveiling a draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for 2026-2030 that significantly expands state oversight of data, algorithms and high-risk applications. Released on Wednesday for public consultation, the draft signals a cautious, security-first approach to...

Don't shut down factories

Employees of the spinning sub-sector of the textile industry urged the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) to withdraw its decision to shut down factories from February 01. They also called for the immediate implementation of the commerce ministry's suggestion to keep imports of 10 to 30 count cotton yarn outside...

BASIS honours top 10 IT, ITES exporters for FY25

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) has honoured the top 10 IT and ITES exporters for FY 2024-25 in recognition of their contribution to national export earnings. The award recipients are BJIT Limited, Brain Station 23 Limited, ULKASEMI Private Limited, SELISE Digital Platforms, Cefalo Bangladesh Limited, Samsung R&D...

NCC Bank launches automated ESRM system

NCC Bank has officially launched an advanced Automated Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) system in line with its testament to eco-friendly financing and sustainable banking.This technology-driven platform will embark an innovative shift in the bank's credit process, making Environmental and Social Risk assessments faster, more accurate, and transparent in...

Biman resumes Dhaka-Karachi flight today

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi today after a 14-year gap, with the inaugural flight departing fully booked, reflecting strong passenger demand for the revived route, reports BSS.All 162 seats on the inaugural flight were sold out, leaving no vacant seats, airline officials...

Adani boosts power supply to BD despite souring diplomatic ties

India's Adani Power is boosting electricity exports to Bangladesh, data from both governments showed, despite worsening bilateral relations and a Bangladesh government-appointed panel calling the supply overpriced, reports Reuters. Exports to Bangladesh from Adani's Godda coal-fired power plant in India's eastern Jharkhand state rose nearly 38 percent annually to about...

Expatriates remit Tk 200b thru bKash in 2025

Expatriates sent Tk 200 billion in remittance to the bKash accounts of their loved ones in 2025.A total of 4.1 million bKash accounts received these remittances - almost double compared to the previous year, says a press release.With the assurance of sending money safely through formal channels, along with the...

510 tonnes of rice arrive from India

A total of 510 tonnes of parboiled rice have been imported from India through the Benapole Land Port in Jashore after a gap of three months, with the import cost standing at Tk 50 per kg, reports bdnews24.com.The consignments arrived at the port in 14 trucks on Tuesday and entered...

ACC to probe auditing firms over Tk 122bn embezzlement

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to investigate the role auditing firms played in the "embezzlement" of Tk 122 billion through corruption and irregularities in banks, the share market, and financial institutions, reports bdnews24.com.The anti-graft agency has called for documents from 10 CA firms who stand as suspects in IPO...

Citizens Bank's sub-branch inaugurated in Kawran Bazar

Citizens Bank PLC has recently opened its Kawran Bazar Sub-Branch at Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Dhaka. Mr. Masuduzzaman, Chairman, Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Citizens Bank PLC, inaugurated the branch as the chief guest and delivered his valuable speech in presence of Independent Directors Mr. N K...

Shimanto Bank inks MoU with Trust And Pay

Shimanto Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Trust And Pay Limited (TAP) at the bank's head office. As part of the agreement, Shimanto Bank customers will enjoy the facility to transfer funds from their accounts to TAP accounts, and vice versa. The MoU was signed by...

VisionSpring to provide eye care services to BRTC employees

Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with VisionSpring Bangladesh for providing eye care services to its drivers and employees. BRTC Chairman Abdul Latif Molla and Country Director of VisionSpring Misha Mahzabeen signed the agreement at the conference room of Paribahan Bhaban in Dhaka on...