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Zakat important to establish social justice

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Saturday said the role of zakat is important to establish social justice and zakat has it magnificence and influence in the social system globally... Read More


3 killed in Jhenaidah

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Three regional leaders of the Purba Bangla Communist Party were shot dead at Ramchandrapur village of Shailkupa upazila in Jhenaidah. The incident occurred around 11:00 pm on Friday... Read More


Bangladesh, India agree to bring down border killings

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- India and Bangladesh have decided to work together to eliminate border killings of Bangladeshi people and to jointly inspect any building projects that are being carried out within 1... Read More


Arakan Army disrupts Bangladesh maritime trade

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The recent abduction of Bangladeshi fishermen and cargo vessels by the Arakan Army (AA), an armed rebel group from Myanmar, has raised serious concerns about security along the Bangl... Read More


India flags security concerns

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- India has cautioned Bangladesh on the issue of terrorism in the context of reviving the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The matter of SAARC was raised by B... Read More


Aqua market to grow at 3.7pc CAGR

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Bangladesh aquaculture market size reached 2.8 million tons in 2024 and is expected to reach 4.0 million tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7 per cent during 2025... Read More


Banking on govt securities - a risky shift for macroeconomic landscape

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Bangladesh is facing a worrying decline in private sector investment, exacerbated by prolonged political instability. The country's banking sector has witnessed a surge in excess li... Read More


Economic outlook bleak due to inflation, high borrowing costs: DCCI

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The private sector is grappling with growing uncertainty as inflation, investment stagnation, and energy shortages continue to weigh on businesses, speakers said at a seminar on Satu... Read More


Stock market capital increased around Tk 8,423cr

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on 16 to 20 February with a decline in the indices. During this period, the amount of transactions i... Read More


CAB demands postponement of gas price hike hearing

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has demanded the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) should postpone its scheduled hearing on the proposal to raise the gas price... Read More