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Teachers' strike ends on 15pc house-rent allowance raise

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- A prolonged teachers' strike ended Tuesday on a 15-percent house-rent allowance raise finally approved by the head of interim government. Bangladesh's economy-"devastated by 15 year... Read More


IRI pre-election observation team meets EC Sanaullah

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- A pre-election observation team of the International Republican Institute (IRI) on Wednesday met Election Commissioner Brigadier General (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah. IRI board me... Read More


Independent central bank a must-have to heal macroeconomic ills: Experts

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Independent operations of Bangladesh Bank (BB) can heal many of the macroeconomic ills severely hurting the economy, experts said Tuesday to underscore the urgency of freeing the cen... Read More


Consensus Commission sits with experts again

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- The National Consensus Commission continued its talks with experts to prepare recommendations for the government on the implementation of the July Charter. Some recommendations, inc... Read More


Bengal Commercial Bank hosts 'Closing Ceremony' of month-long 'Entrepreneurship Development Program'

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Bengal Commercial Bank organised the Certificate Awarding Ceremony on the Closing of the month-long "Entrepreneurship Development Program" successfully for the development of the sma... Read More


AB Bank inaugurates 23 New Agent outlets

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- AB Bank Limited virtually inaugurated 23 new Agent Banking outlets today, further strengthening its outreach across the country. Managing Director & CEO Mr. Syed Mizanur Rahman form... Read More


Standard Chartered, CAMPE launch 'Shikhya Shurokkha' to curb dropout and strengthen rural education

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- Standard Chartered Bangladesh and the Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) have signed an agreement to launch Shikhya Shurokkha, a community-based initiative aimed at reducing scho... Read More


Jamaat delegation reaches Jamuna to hold talks with chief adviser

Dhaka, Oct. 22 -- A four-member Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh delegation has arrived at Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, to hold talks with him. The delegation entered Jam... Read More


Govt to upgrade Pabna Mental Hospital

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has approved a Tk 13.65 billion project to transform Pabna Mental Hospital into an international-standard mental health institute and hospital. The approval came at a... Read More


German delegation ends Bangladesh visit

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A delegation of leadership representatives from various areas in Germany, including government, private sector, civil society and academia, organised by the Bundesakademie fur Sicher... Read More