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Bangladesh to receive $1.3 billion from IMF under new deal: BB Governor

Dhaka, May 14 -- Bangladesh has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure the next installments of its ongoing $4.7 billion loan package, Bangladesh Bank Gov... Read More


Reform commission recommends establishment of institute to oversee women, children health

Dhaka, May 14 -- The interim government instituted Health Sector Reform Commission (HSRC) to establish an institute to ensure a safe and respectful environment for women, children and adolescents. Th... Read More


BEPZA attracts $480m investments in FY25

Dhaka, May 14 -- The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has secured investments totaling US$ 480 million from 32 local and foreign companies in the 2024-25 fiscal year across the EPZ... Read More


SME foundation proposes 1pc AIT instead of 5pc

Dhaka, May 14 -- The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Foundation has proposed 1 percent advanced income tax (AIT) on raw material importing instead of the current 5 pc. Besides, it also demanded the ... Read More


bKash reports Tk132cr profit in 3 months

Dhaka, May 14 -- bKash, the country's leading mobile financial service provider and a subsidiary of BRAC Bank, reported a significant 88 per cent year-on-year growth in profit, reaching Tk131.88 crore... Read More


4,000 Palli Bidyut staff face action in 4 months, association condemns REB moves

Dhaka, May 14 -- The Bangladesh Palli Bidyut Association (BPBA) has alleged that more than 4,000 officials and employees of the Palli Bidyut Samiti have faced punitive actions-including dismissals, fo... Read More


Barrister Salam gave money to build a house for the journalist's family on behalf of Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, May 14 -- On behalf of Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of BNP in Sylhet, cash was given to Suhel Ahmed, a photojournalist of the online portal Ajker Sylhet and camera person of NTV Europe, ... Read More


Ctg port must emerge as best with international standard facilities to help grow economy

Dhaka, May 14 -- Describing the Chittagong port as the heart country's economy, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Chittagong Port would have to turn into a truest seaport making... Read More


DU Chhatra Dal leader murder: Police detain three suspects

Dhaka, May 14 -- Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of Dhaka University student Shahriar Alam Sammo, police announced on Wednesday. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)... Read More


CA unveils foundation of Kalurghat Bridge

Dhaka, May 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today unveiled the foundation stone of the Kalurghat Bridge over the Karnaphuli River. The Chief Adviser, who is now in Chattogram in a day-long vis... Read More