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SIBL deliberately weakened over years, alleges former chairman

Dhaka, March 30 -- A once-profitable Social Islami Bank (SIBL) has been deliberately weakened over the past seven to eight years, with both the S Alam business group and Bangladesh Bank equally blamed... Read More


ACC recommends 6 cases against 13, including former health minister

Dhaka, March 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) found evidence of widespread irregularities and corruption in the procurement and supply of low-quality masks, PPE, hospital equipment, and rela... Read More


Mob culture won't be tolerated, Home Minister tells JS

Dhaka, March 30 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has stated that the ongoing "mob culture" in the country will no longer be tolerated. He said, "We will ensure freedom of speech and the right to org... Read More


Constitutional Reform Council: Discussion on opposition notice on Tuesday

Dhaka, March 29 -- The discussion on a notice on the Constitutional Reform Council, submitted by the opposition leader in the parliament, Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr Shafiqur Rahman, will be held in the ... Read More


Oil at $120 per barrel could add Tk 610b annual burden on Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a looming economic challenge as global oil prices are set to cross the critical threshold of US$120 per barrel amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Res... Read More


ADB to help Asia and the Pacific mitigate impacts from Middle East conflict

Dhaka, March 24 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday announced a financial support package to help its developing member countries (DMCs) mitigate the economic and financial impacts resultin... Read More


BIMSTEC stresses business-to-business engagement

Dhaka, March 24 -- The BIMSTEC Secretariat has welcomed a new phase of business leadership aimed at strengthening trade and investment links across the Bay of Bengal region, underscoring the growing e... Read More


99 pc of garment factories clear salaries, Eid bonuses: BGMEA president

Dhaka, March 18 -- Almost all export garment factories registered with BGMEA have paid February wages and festival allowances, except a couple of units whose payments are still in process, the trade b... Read More


Govt to buy 2 more spot LNG cargoes in late April

Dhaka, March 17 -- The government intends to buy two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market amid the escalating Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. State-run... Read More


Soybean oil prices shoot up to Tk 200-210 a litre amid supply shortage

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prices of soybean oil have increased by Tk 10-15 per litre in the market due to reduced supply by companies as well as poor monitoring by the government just before the Eid, grocers... Read More