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Agrani Bank official arrested over Tk 43.8m vault 'embezzlement' in Ctg

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- A bank official and another man have been handed over to police after more than Tk 43.8 million was allegedly embezzled from Agrani Bank's Laldighi East Corporate Branch in Chat... Read More


MoU signed to increase Bangladesh-Saudi flights

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand passenger and cargo air services. Advertisement Under the agreement, the number of permitt... Read More


Govt seeks pvt investment to ease energy crisis

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The government is seeking greater private-sector investment in the energy sector to meet rising demand and address persistent fuel and gas shortages, Power, Energy and Mineral R... Read More


Md Selim Khan new secretary of agriculture ministry

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- Md Selim Khan has assumed office as the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday. Advertisement On 11 August, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a notifi... Read More


Govt cuts shopping hours, restricts illumination to save power

Bangladesh, Aug. 12 -- The government has asked the country's shopping malls, markets and shops to remain open from 11 am to 8 pm everyday instead of previous closing time of 9 pm under the latest aus... Read More


JoBike to launch bike-sharing service at Dhaka Metro Stations

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- App-based bicycle-sharing platform JoBike is set to launch a new service at Dhaka Metro Rail stations, aiming to make first- and last-mile travel easier for passengers. JoBike ... Read More


'Infrastructure delays leave two-thirds of economic zone land non-operational'

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Slow implementation of infrastructure and utility facilities in government economic zones has triggered a confidence crisis among industrial investors leaving nearly two-thirds ... Read More


Bangladesh among economies most exposed to US-Israeli war on Iran: ICCB

Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- Bangladesh is among the economies most exposed to the ripple effects of the ongoing military conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has evolved far beyond ... Read More


Trade deficit jumps by 34pc in FY26

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- The country's trade gap with the rest of the world jumped by around 34 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY26), mainly due to a rise in imports of goods against the stagnation of... Read More


BKMEA signs MoU with Guardian Life

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has tied up with Guardian Life Insurance Limited to provide affordable welfare and health-accident coverage fo... Read More