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Over 5,000 Imams and Muezzins get interest-free microcredit worth Tk 40m

Dhaka, March 24 -- Imams and Muezzins have started getting interest-free microloans under the supervision of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. This loan assistance is being provided by the Imam-Muaz... Read More


Community Bank Bangladesh holds its 62nd board meeting

Dhaka, March 24 -- The 62nd board meeting of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC was held at the Police Headquarters on Monday, according to a press release. The meeting was chaired by Mr Baharul Alam BPM,... Read More


Some bank branches to remain open on Mar 28-29 amid Eid holiday

Dhaka, March 24 -- Bangladesh Bank has asked banks to keep branches open in garment industrial zones on Mar 28 and 29, even as banks will remain closed for nine consecutive days-from March 28 to April... Read More


AB Party protests rumoured arrest of Fuaad

Dhaka, March 24 -- Amar Bangladesh Party has condemned and protested what it described as deliberate rumours about the arrest of its General Secretary, Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuaad. Quite a number of ... Read More


ASEAN diplomats hold meeting with ICCB president

Dhaka, March 23 -- ASEAN diplomats visited ICC Bangladesh on 20 March and held a meeting with ICC Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman, Vice Presidents AK Azad, and Naser Ezaz Bijoy. Mr Mahbubur Rahm... Read More


Sarjis disagrees with Hasnat Abdullah's facebook post on military, deems process was 'inappropriate'

Dhaka, March 23 -- In response to a post by National Citizens Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah, which involved the military, another prominent NCP organiser, Sarjis Alam, posted a Facebook status on... Read More


Government appoints Nargis Murshida as administrator to BCCCI

Dhaka, March 23 -- The government appointed Nargis Murshida as an administrator to the Bangladesh China Chambers of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) on Sunday, according to a press release. Mst Nargis M... Read More


Ahsan Khan Chowdhury elected chairman of Midland Bank

Dhaka, March 23 -- Ahsan Khan Chowdhury was elected as the Chairman of the Midland Bank PLC. This decision was made in the 165th meeting of the board of directors held on Thursday (March 20), accordi... Read More


Sundarbans fire under control; probe committee formed

Dhaka, March 23 -- Firefighters brought a devastating fire in the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, under full control on Sunday morning, more than 24 hours after it broke out. The fir... Read More


Rain, thundershowers likely in three divisions

Dhaka, March 23 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday forecasted that rain is likely to occur at one or two places over three divisions for the next 24 hours beginning from this morn... Read More