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Mahfuj Alam apologises for divisive remarks

Dhaka, May 22 -- Information Adviser Mahfuj Alam has apologised for past remarks that he said may have caused division among patriotic forces. In a Facebook post on Thursday, he wrote, "I sincerely a... Read More


EBL declares 35pc dividend at its 33rd AGM

Dhaka, May 21 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has declared a 35 per cent dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2024, at its 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on digital platform today, May 21, 20... Read More


Shahidul Islam promoted as Deputy Managing Director of Jamuna Bank

Dhaka, May 21 -- Jamuna Bank PLC has announced the promotion of Md. Shahidul Islam to the position of Deputy Managing Director (DMD), effective from April 28, 2025. According to a press release, this... Read More


Pubali Bank's Islamic Banking Corporate Branch starts operations in Paltan

Dhaka, May 21 -- Pubali Bank PLC's Bangabandhu Avenue Corporate Branch has shifted to a new address and started operations under the name Islamic Banking Corporate Branch, Paltan, Dhaka with the commi... Read More


National University VC injured in attack by students demanding 'auto pass'

Dhaka, May 21 -- The Vice-Chancellor of the National University has been injured in an attack by students demanding automatic pass for their examinations. Professor Dr A S M Amanullah was assaulted o... Read More


Mohammed Rashedul Amin promoted as DMD of Southeast Bank

Dhaka, May 21 -- Mohammed Rashedul Amin has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of Southeast Bank PLC, according to a press release. Prior to this new assignment, he was Senior Executive ... Read More


EC acting for BNP, not as constitutional body: Nasiruddin Patwary

Dhaka, May 21 -- The National Citizens Party (NCP) has accused the Election Commission (EC) of acting as a partisan body and demanded its reconstitution ahead of local and national elections. Speakin... Read More


Turkish Airlines flight makes emergency landing after takeoff from Dhaka airport

Dhaka, May 20 -- A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Tuesday morning, following a sus... Read More


Houthi group announces "blockade" on Israel's Haifa port

Dhaka, May 20 -- Yemen's Houthi group announced Monday that it will start a campaign of targeting the Israeli port of Haifa on the Mediterranean coast, in response to the Israeli ongoing offensive and... Read More


IFAD provides $70m to support 1.34m rural people in Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 20 -- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has approved a new US$70 million project to support 1.34 million rural people in flood-prone and drought-prone regions in Ba... Read More