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Increasing domestic revenues key to stronger fiscal buffers: WB

Dhaka, April 23 -- Stepping up domestic revenue mobilisation could help the South Asia region strengthen fragile fiscal positions and increase resilience against future shocks, said the World Bank (WB... Read More


icddr,b launches advanced genome sequencing-based cancer diagnostics in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 23 -- icddr,b has launched its Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based cancer diagnostic service, making a major step forward in making precision cancer care more accessible and affordable... Read More


Ex-war crimes prosecutor Tureen Afroz breaks down in the dock ahead of hearing

Dhaka, April 23 -- Former International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor Tureen Afroz broke down in tears in the courtroom ahead of a hearing on a police plea to place her under arrest in an anti-terr... Read More


Chief Adviser condemns terrorist attack in Kashmir

Dhaka, April 23 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday condemned the recent terrorist attack in India's Kashmir, killing at least 26 people. He also expressed deep condolences over th... Read More


Commerce adviser vows to reform TCB, maximise the distribution

Dhaka, April 23 -- Commerce adviser on Wednesday has pledged major reforms to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) following past corruption. Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has admitted that prev... Read More


PBIL, EDGE join hands to transform Bangladesh's investment banking landscape

Dhaka, April 23 -- Prime Bank Investment Limited (PBIL), a leading merchant bank in Bangladesh, and EDGE Research & Consulting Limited (EDGE), a premier investment research and advisory firm, have sig... Read More


SpaceX vice president meets CA Yunus

Dhaka, April 23 -- Lauren Dreyer, vice president for Global Engagement at SpaceX, met with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the 'Earthna Summit 2025' in Doha, Qa... Read More


HC starts hearing death reference in Sinha murder case

Dhaka, April 23 -- The High Court has begun hearing the death references and appeals of those convicted in the murder of Sinha Md Rashed Khan, a retired army major who was shot dead at a police checkp... Read More


City Bank promotes two senior executives to DMDs for SME expansion

Dhaka, April 23 -- City Bank has promoted two of its senior leaders, Md Nurul Azam Mozumder and Kamrul Mehedi, to the position of Deputy Managing Director (DMD), reaffirming the bank's strategic focus... Read More


Rain, gusty wind likely in some districts

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Wednesday forecasted rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind in some districts across the country for the next 120 hours, ... Read More