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HC questions legality of unauthorised MFIs, co-ops

Dhaka, March 12 -- The High Court has questioned the legality of financial activities run by unauthorised private microfinance institutions (MFIs) and cooperative societies, as well as informal local ... Read More


Medical doctors, interns suspend strike

Dhaka, March 12 -- Medical doctors and interns have suspended their work abstention on Wednesday evening after a daylong strike that caused immense sufferings to patients and their relatives. They su... Read More


Saudi Arabia's big push to boost tourism

Dhaka, March 12 -- It was more than a century ago, a man from Kashmir in British India travelled to Hejaz, western part of today's Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). At that time, the region was a part of... Read More


Protesters clash with police near Shahbagh

Dhaka, March 12 -- Protesters demanding justice for recent rapes and other crimes against women and girls clashed with law enforcers in the city on Tuesday while trying to cross a police barricade in ... Read More


BAIRA demands reinstating previous system

Dhaka, March 12 -- Recruiters on Tuesday demanded reinstatement of the previous rules, relaxing attestation from the Bangladeshi authorities, in sending workers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) am... Read More


Adviser hopeful about stashed money recovery

Dhaka, March 12 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed says the government is now dealing with some "sensitive" money-laundering cases and he is hopeful about recovering stolen assets through deals wi... Read More


Fire at Mohakhali's Sattala slum doused

Dhaka, March 12 -- A fire that broke out at Sattala slum in the capital's Mohakhali area early Wednesday was doused after almost two hours of effort. According to the Fire Service control room, eight... Read More


Takaful Islami Insurance holds nomination, remuneration committee meeting

Dhaka, March 12 -- The 33rd meeting of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Takaful Islami Insurance PLC was held on Tuesday at House No. 23/Ka, Road No. 07, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka. The Chairma... Read More


Global Islami Bank signs agreement with Chattogram WASA

Dhaka, March 12 -- Global Islami Bank inked renewal of an agreement with Chattogram WASA on Wednesday, according to a press release. Md. Lal Hossain, Deputy Managing Director (Finance) of Chattogram ... Read More


NBR moves to identify issues hampering online e-return of taxes

Dhaka, March 12 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will hold a Workshop on Sunday to identify problems in the online e-return system and find solutions for the benefit of tax payers. The workshop... Read More