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Over 62,500 BO accounts closed in nine months amid market volatility

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Amid persistent volatility in the equity market, as many as 62,552 beneficiary owners' (BO) accounts have been closed over the past nine months, reflecting investors' growing frustrat... Read More


Rice prices keep rising despite record harvest, high imports

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Rice prices continue to rise in Bangladesh despite record local production and high imports, increasing hardship for ordinary consumers. In Dhaka's retail markets, coarse rice sells ... Read More


RU admission test likely to begin from Jan 16

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The admission test for the 2025-26 academic session at Rajshahi University (RU) is likely to begin on January 16, 2026, much earlier than previous years, university sources said. The... Read More


Political parties agree on referendum to implement July Charter: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- National Consensus Commission (NCC) Vice-Chairman Professor Ali Riaz has said all political parties have agreed to ensure people's participation to implement the "July National Charte... Read More


Digital Media Forum to honor journalists, media professionals at Digital Media Excellence Award 2025

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Digital Media Forum (DMF) is set to host the second edition of the "Digital Media Excellence Award 2025" to recognize outstanding contributions in journalism, media, and digital innov... Read More


8 killed in a day by lightning strikes in four districts

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Eight people were killed and two others injured by lightning strikes in Cumilla, Bogura, Kurigram and Jhenaidah districts on Sunday. Among the deceased, three died in Cumilla, two in... Read More


Bhola gas finds insufficient buyers as conversion plan stalls

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government is struggling to find buyers for the gas discovered in Bhola, as no international firms have shown interest in converting it into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and transp... Read More


Humayun elected president, Akik general secretary in BADC Agriculturalists' Association poll

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- In the biannual election of the Central Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) Agriculturalists' Association, Md. Humayun Kabir has been ele... Read More


Difficult to find qualified bank MDs, says BB governor

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has said that finding qualified managing directors (MDs) in the country's banking sector has become a major challenge. Addressing as a specia... Read More


Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy launches 15-day wood carving workshop

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- A 15-day training workshop on wood carving began on Sunday at the National Art Gallery auditorium under the auspices of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) and organized by its Traini... Read More