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Prime Bank expands financial literacy by distributing braille books

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Prime Bank PLC has taken another meaningful step toward inclusive banking by distributing Braille books among persons with visual impairments, ensuring that financial knowledge is ac... Read More


DSE inches up, CSE slips as majority stocks end lower

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The stock market closed mixed on Monday as the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended lower amid broad... Read More


EBL, Moner Bondhu partner to launch mental wellness program for rural students

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has partnered with Moner Bondhu to implement a comprehensive mental health and life skills development program for 5,000 students across 10 schools in remote a... Read More


Home Adviser warns Ansar against unethical conduct during election

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Genl (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday issued a firm warning to members of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party (VDP), directing them to ... Read More


Youth loses leg in landmine blast along Teknaf Border

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- A young man lost his right leg in a landmine explosion along the Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar on Monday. The incident occurred around 10:30 am in the Hauserdip area of the Hoikkhong... Read More


Youth found dead in Dhaka's Kuril

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The body of an unidentified young man, aged over 20, was recovered from a footpath behind the BRTA counter on Kuril Biswa Road in Dhaka on Monday. Pedestrians took the youth to Dhak... Read More


NEIR rollout being rushed without adequate consultation

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Mobile phone traders have alleged that the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) is being rushed without adequate consultation, potentially causing hardsh... Read More


Draft import policy awaits cabinet approval

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The draft of a new Import Policy Order (IPO) for 2025-2028 has been prepared, featuring major changes in the existing IPO for 2021-2024, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Sund... Read More


RAB arrests suspect in murder of schoolgirl in Banasree

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Milon, a suspect in the murder of a schoolgirl whose body was found with its throat slit at a house in Dhaka's South Banasree. The elit... Read More


Users can now recharge rapid pass cards via mobile app

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- Rapid pass users can now recharge their cards through a dedicated mobile application, as the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) has made the app, titled "Rapid Pass," avai... Read More