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Bank merger: BSEC urges central bank to protect interests of investors

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator, has sent a letter to Bangladesh Bank (BB) regarding the planned merger of five commercial banks,... Read More


Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan appeals for wellbeing of Ilias Kanchan

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan has expressed his heartfelt support and prayers for veteran actor and 'Nirapad Sarak Chai' activist Ilias Kanchan, who has recently been diagnosed wit... Read More


BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 171.60 cr in September

, Oct. 12 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 171.60 crore during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bor... Read More


Dengue toll rises: Five dead, 953 hospitalised in 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 953 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning... Read More


Committed to ensuring impartial duty during national election: Public Admin Secy

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Newly appointed Public Administration Senior Secretary Md Ehsanul Haque has pledged to ensure that field administration officers carry out their duties fairly in the upcoming nationa... Read More


Tripartite agreement signed to promote mental health awareness among university students

, Oct. 12 -- A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday among Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka United, Moshal Mental Health, and the Private University Students Alli... Read More


Shamadhan, SSL partner to launch online payment services

, Oct. 12 -- Shamadhan Services Limited, a subsidiary of Grameen Telecom and Grameen Telecom Trust, has signed an agreement with Software Shop Limited (SSL) to introduce online payment facilities for ... Read More


7 workers burnt in Narsingdi factory fire

, Oct. 12 -- Seven workers of a lead making factory sustained burns when a fire broke out at the factory in Panchdona area of Sadar upazila in Narsingdi district on Sunday. Quoting witnesses, Mohamma... Read More


8 'members of human trafficking gang' held in Savar

Savar, Oct. 12 -- Police in a drive arrested eight suspected members of a human trafficking gang from a hotel in Ashulia of Savar on Sunday morning. The arrestees were identified as Maniruzzaman, man... Read More


EU launches climate and energy initiative in Bangladesh

, Oct. 12 -- The European Union (EU) has launched the expanded Team Europe Initiative on Climate and Energy in Bangladesh, aiming to strengthen climate mitigation-especially in the energy sector-and c... Read More