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Bankers in Bangladesh push for higher loan limits for homes, cars

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), an organisation of bank executives, has called for greater flexibility in setting service fees and an increase in loan limits for housi... Read More


71's defeated forces using PR to disrupt election: BNP leader

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Tuesday alleged that the defeated forces of 1971 are trying to obstruct the upcoming national election through street protests in the name of dema... Read More


Firefighter injured in Tongi chemical warehouse blast dies

Gazipur, Sept. 23 -- A firefighter who had sustained burn injuries in an explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tongi died at National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital on Tuesday . ... Read More


Families of Dhaka plane crash victims demand justice, compensation

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Families of those killed and injured in the July 21 plane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Tuesday demanded justice, compensation and long-term rehabilitation. Gr... Read More


NBR eyes bonded facilities for toy industry

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said it is working to simplify policies and expand bonded facilities for promising sectors like toy manufacturing, as the Dhaka Chamber of Co... Read More


Mohakhali filling station blast leaves 7 injured

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Seven people were injured in an explosion at a filling station in Mohakhali area of the capital on Tuesday afternoon. The injured were Swapon Molla ,24, Kabir,18, Rubel, 28, Khairu... Read More


Advisers committee okays airports project revisions worth over Tk 290 crore

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved major project revision involving over Tk 290crore for upgrading Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhak... Read More


Bangladesh Election: EC to start dialogue on Sept 28

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Election Commission (EC) will start electoral dialogue with different stakeholders, including political parties and civil society members on September 28 (Sunday) ahead of the n... Read More


Bangladesh's toy market set to double by 2030: DCCI

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh's toy market is projected to double within the next five years, said President of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Taskeen Ahmed on Tuesday. Speaking at... Read More


Adviser Salehuddin defends central bank's $2 bln dollar market mop-up

, Sept. 23 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday defended Bangladesh Bank's recent move to mop up nearly $2 billion from the market, saying the central bank was right to keep the exchange ... Read More