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Trader killed in alleged teen gang attack in Savar

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- A trader has been hacked to death allegedly by members of a teen gang over reported drug peddling in Ashulia, police said Thursday. The deceased Momin Islam, 32, was a resident of D... Read More


BHBFC's home, other loans get costlier

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Home loans from Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) now get costlier as the government approves a proposal raising interest rates for its various credit schemes, of... Read More


President accepts Nahid's resignation

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- President Mohammad Shahabuddin has accepted the resignation of Md Nahid Islam from the posts of Advisor to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Ministry of Posts, Tel... Read More


Beximco to be closed permanently

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The government has made the final decision to shut down all textile factories owned by the debt-ridden Beximco Group. All workers and employees will be terminated effective February... Read More


All Beximco textile units to be closed permanently

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The government has decided to shut down all textile factories owned by the debt-ridden Beximco Group. All workers and employees will be terminated effective from February 28, with p... Read More


Countries tell Ukraine 'you are not alone' after UN adopts neutral stance on war

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Dozens of countries rallied behind Ukraine at a meeting at the United Nations in Geneva on Tuesday, a day after the UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution that takes a n... Read More


Mental health challenges of female RMG workers

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- After 1975, Bangladesh saw economic liberalisation leading to the growth of an export-focused ready-made garment (RMG) industry that mainly employs women. With lower wages and little... Read More


Meta in talks for $200b AI data centre project

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Meta Platforms is in discussions to construct a new data centre campus for its artificial intelligence projects, with potential costs exceeding $200 billion, The Information reported... Read More


RUET cancels studentships of 4 banned BCL activists

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) authority has cancelled life-time studentships of four leaders of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL). The authority ... Read More


Standard Bank holds its 407th board meeting

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The 407th Board Meeting of Shari'ah-based bank Standard Bank PLC was held on Wednesday at its head office in Dhaka, according to a press release. Chairman of the Board of Directors ... Read More