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Dr. Touhidul new MD, CEO of NRBC Bank

Dhaka, May 7 -- Dr. Md Touhidul Alam Khan has joined NRBC Bank PLC as the Managing Director and CEO with effect from May 05, 2025. He has over 32 years of banking experience and previously served as ... Read More


HSBC Bangladesh records Tk 1,086cr for 1st time in 2024

Dhaka, May 7 -- HSBC Bangladesh's profit rose 9 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1,086.13 crore in 2024, and increased in interest income. The lender earned Tk 1,908.42 crore in interest income during 202... Read More


Non-dev expenditure likely to increase 5pc in FY26 budget

Dhaka, May 7 -- The non-development expenditure in the upcoming budget is expected to increase by more than 5 percent due to rising costs of debt servicing, food subsidies, and a special allocation fo... Read More


Ensure workers' access to universal social security rights

Dhaka, May 7 -- Z A M Khairuzzaman In our country, workers keep the wheels of development moving. But, because of sheer negligence and abject poverty, they are destined to lead a sub-human life. Time... Read More


Arifin Shuvoo becoming busy in Kolkata

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bangladesh's Jaya Ahsan has been working regularly in Tollywood for over a decade, competing with her country. Actor Arifin Shuvoo wants to walk that path. Shuvoo is also looking for ... Read More


Bonne Hassan shines in TVCs

Dhaka, May 7 -- Bonne Hassan is a new actress and model of this generation. She is getting a lot of praise from everyone for working with the National Film Award-winning actress Bidya Sinha Mim in the... Read More


After Dammam, James, Porshi, Imran to perform in Jeddah

Dhaka, May 7 -- Following his performance in Dammam earlier this month, popular Bangladeshi rock icon Nagar Baul James is set to perform in Jeddah as part of Saudi Arabia's 'Passport to the World' eve... Read More


Calls grow to scrap Orion's 635 MW coal plant

Dhaka, May 7 -- A coalition of prominent individuals and civil society organisations has called for the cancellation of the proposed 635 MW coal-fired power project in Matarbari, Cox's Bazar, citing l... Read More


Rohingya must be included in Arakan administration

Dhaka, May 7 -- The Bangladesh government has conveyed to the Arakan Army that the Rohingya population must be included in various positions within the new Arakan Administration in Myanmar's Rakhine S... Read More


BU students shut admin office demanding VC's resignation

Dhaka, May 7 -- Students of Barishal University (BU) have locked all administrative offices on campus, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Suchita Sharmin. On Tuesday, the prot... Read More