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Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104pc on Wednesday, says White House

Dhaka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 84 per cent in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tues... Read More


49 held over vandalism, looting of shops, businesses: Police

Dhaka, April 8 -- Police arrested 49 individuals involved in vandalism and looting of shops and business establishments in Sylhet and other areas on Monday, during the protests against Israel's ongoin... Read More


Tureen Afroz arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 8 -- Former International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor Tureen Afroz has been arrested in Dhaka's Uttara. She was detained around 10:00 pm on Monday from her residence in Sector 3 of Uttara... Read More


Tycoons turning on Trump

Dhaka, April 8 -- Wealthy business leaders are turning on US President Donald Trump over his plan to impose a colossal set of tariffs on America's trading partners, as losses mount on stock markets ar... Read More


Factory owners to face strict actions if they lay off workers illegally: Labour secretary

Dhaka, April 8 -- Labour Secretary AHM Safiquzzaman has said factory owners will face strict actions if they terminate workers illegally without notifying the local administration or relevant authorit... Read More


BIA certifies 100 BRAC Bank officials in Bancassurance training

Dhaka, April 8 -- A total of 100 officials from BRAC Bank have been officially certified by the Bangladesh Insurance Academy (BIA) after completing the 'Bancassurance' training. The officials in the ... Read More


Govt to launch pharmacies to sell 250 types of medicines at lower prices

Dhaka, April 8 -- The government is going to launch pharmaceutical services in government hospitals, Professor Md Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of Health and ... Read More


Illegal wealth: ACC sues ex-Industries Minister Nurul Majid and wife

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed two cases against former minister of industries Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and his wife on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth ar... Read More


Islami Bank holds view-exchange meeting

Dhaka, April 7 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a view-exchange meeting with Md. Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) and the executives of head office, zones and branch incumben... Read More


Global Islami Bank's 19th meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee held

Dhaka, April 7 -- The 19th meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Global Islami Bank was held on 25 March 2025 at the bank's head office. Mufti Mohammad Muhibullahil Baqee, Vice-Chairman of... Read More