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Chances of keeping few ailing banks alive slim: Mansur

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Notwithstanding various regulatory rescue efforts to keep all the crisis-hit commercial banks operational, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur gives up hope of keeping a few ... Read More


Tarique blames some govt figures for instability

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said statements from certain members of the interim government are causing instability in Bangladesh. "For some time now, we have been observi... Read More


CA asks authorities to launch 'Hajj management centre'

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has instructed the authorities to provide "round-the-clock" services to the pilgrims by launching a Hajj management centre to make the Hajj pilgrimage ea... Read More


Address high import tariffs to sustain export-led growth: Experts

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Economists have warned that following Bangladesh's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status, it will face significant challenges in sustaining the export-driven growt... Read More


Act to reap benefits from ties with Africa, experts urge govt

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Stakeholders and analysts at a seminar on Monday stressed the need for gearing up efforts to strengthen the country's engagement with African countries to reap huge economic benefits... Read More


Restriction on tourism in Rangamati Sajek lifted

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The Rangamati district administration has lifted the restriction on tourism one day after the massive fire that engulfed nearly 100 resorts, restaurants and houses in Sajek Valley, a... Read More


Attack on BEA office: Interim body demands arrest of culprits

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Condemning the recent unwanted incidents the Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) interim committee on Monday demanded immediate arrest of those who attacked and vandalised the asso... Read More


Two killed in Savar fire extinguisher blast

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Two workers have been killed in a fire extinguisher explosion at a factory in Savar in the suburbs of Dhaka, according to police. Savar Model Police Station Inspector (Investigation... Read More


82 police officers made OSD

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Eighty-two police officers who served in elections during the Awami League government have been made Officers on Special Duty, or OSD. OSDs are usually political victims, having no ... Read More


5pc contractors grab 61pc of e-GP projects: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A decade of data on electronic Government Procurement, or e-GP, shows that 5 per cent of contractors dominate 61 percent of the projects in the 10 ministries with the highest spendin... Read More