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World Menstrual Hygiene Day being observed

Dhaka, May 28 -- World Menstrual Hygiene Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere in the globe today (Wednesday) with the theme 'together for a period-friendly world'. Various organisations,... Read More


CPD opposes whitening black money

Dhaka, May 27 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Tuesday strongly opposed the provision allowing whitening of undisclosed money in the next budget, arguing that it disincentivizes genuine taxp... Read More


MFS becomes key channel for illegal financial transactions: TIB

Dhaka, May 27 -- The mobile financial services (MFS) sector in Bangladesh has become a key channel for illegal financial transactions, including money laundering, bribery, online gambling, terrorist f... Read More


MFS being used for illegal financial transactions: TIB

Dhaka, May 27 -- The mobile financial services (MFS) sector in Bangladesh is being used as a key channel for illegal financial transactions, including money laundering, bribery, online gambling, terro... Read More


Light engineering expo to kick off on May 29

Dhaka, May 27 -- A two-day Bangladesh Light Engineering Expo 2025 is going to kick off from May 29 in Dhaka, aiming to enable local producers to connect with new export markets, display their capabili... Read More


Petrol pump, tank lorry owners pause strike for two months

Dhaka, May 25 -- The Bangladesh Petrol Pump and Tank Lorry Owners Unity Council bagged assurance from state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) of 'reviewing' fuel sales commission within 15 wo... Read More


BGMEA election: Forum unveils 14-point manifesto to build sustainable garment sector

Dhaka, May 24 -- Forum, a panel contesting the BGMEA upcoming election for 2025-27, has made a 14-point election manifesto to build a sustainable garment sector. Mahmud Hasan Khan, panel leader of th... Read More


DSE, CSE close lower

Dhaka, May 24 -- Stocks ended lower on Saturday as many investors remained on the sidelines. The DSE's prime index decreased by 38.69 points, closing at 4,746.43. The bearish trend in Bangladesh's c... Read More


Govt to provide 30,000 tonnes of salt for Eid rawhide preservation

Dhaka, May 21 -- The government is expected to supply 30,000 tonnes of salt to help preserve the rawhide and skin of sacrificial animals across the country during the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. Commerce A... Read More


Over 103,900 hectares forestland restored under SUFAL project

Dhaka, May 21 -- As many as 103,960 hectares of forestland have been restored, with notable improvements in the diversity of indigenous plant species across hill tracts, Sal forests, and coastal zones... Read More