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Govt promotes 80 police inspectors as ASPs

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The government has promoted 80 police inspectors to the post of assistant superintendents of police (ASPs). The promotions were given in three separate notifications signed by Deput... Read More


Power division inks deal to install solar panels at educational institutions

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The energy ministry's Power Division on Tuesday signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with five ministries and divisions on installing rooftop solar power panels at educational ins... Read More


60.5 tonnes of sodium cyclamate seized at Ctg port

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Three containers containing a total of 60,480 kg of sodium cyclamate were confiscated at the Chatogram port. The dutiable value of these products is Tk 20 million, with a duty rate ... Read More


Late drama: Bangladesh - West Indies go to Super Over

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- In the last over of the innings, West Indies needed five runs to win, but they managed four, and the second ODI of the three-match series went to the super over to decide the winner.... Read More


Islami Bank holds board meeting

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A meeting of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Tuesday at Islami Bank Tower, according to a press release. Professor Dr. M. Zubaidur Rahman, chairman ... Read More


Target $2.5b export to SADC bloc

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh moves to discover trade treasure troves across Africa with an imminent exploration mission and trade summit under a comprehensive plan for export-market diversification in... Read More


Several FTAs up for early signing to facilitate trade

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Negotiations for inking free-trade agreements (FTAs) with a number of countries are ripe, officials say, while deal-feasibility studies with scores of others get underway. The minis... Read More


IRI delegation meets CA, confirms plans to send observers for Feb polls

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) today confirmed Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus that the organization will send at least 10 international observers for B... Read More


MTB, Visa launch country's first multipurpose student card at Pundra University

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- As part of the nationwide "Cashless Bangladesh" awareness program, Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in collaboration with Visa, launched the country's first Multipurpose Student Card on ... Read More


LC margin relaxed on imports of baby food

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a significant relaxation on the import of crucial food items for infants, allowing the margin for Letters of Credit (LCs) for baby food imports to ... Read More