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Islami Bank's losses reach Tk 32.86bn in 9 months

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Islami Bank has reported a total loss of Tk 32.86 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with the drop increasing in each quarter. The private-sector bank discl... Read More


Former army officer Hafiz arrested

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested retired major Khandaker Abdul Hafiz over allegations of involvement in activities against state security and the BDR... Read More


Battery rickshaw registration starts Monday: state minister

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Battery-powered three-wheelers are set to come under a formal registration system from Monday, with the process beginning in 13 city corporations. State Minister for Local Government... Read More


Labour minister alleges plot to fuel 'December unrest'

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Labour Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has accused a group of conspiring to destabilise the country before December, as garment workers' protests spread. He spoke on Sunday night aft... Read More


Simple ways to sharpen your memory

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Memory experts have shared practical ways to improve recall, from learning new skills and reading books to getting enough sleep. According to The Guardian, regular mental challenges ... Read More


PM orders measures to keep factories operational

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- In the wake of labour unrest over demands to raise the minimum wage, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has issued directives to take appropriate measures to ensure that factories remain o... Read More


October remittances rise 12%

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Remittances to Bangladesh have risen 12.1 percent year-on-year to $2.87 billion in October, extending an upward trend despite conflict in West Asia. The inflow was nearly 4 percent h... Read More


New salaries roll out, 3 months' dues await

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Government employees have begun receiving salaries under the new National Pay Scale, but payments remain uneven. Some are yet to receive revised salaries, while others have received ... Read More


Wage unrest: 49 arrested in Mirpur, Gazipur

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Garment workers' protests over minimum wages have unsettled industrial areas in Mirpur, Savar, Ashulia and Gazipur, with clashes, vandalism and arson reported in a fresh wave of unres... Read More


PM calls emergency meeting over garment unrest

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called an emergency meeting with ministers and advisors over garment workers' protests demanding a Tk 30,000 minimum wage and clashes with police. T... Read More