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DU extends female hall gate closing time by one hour

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Dhaka University (DU) has extended the gate closing time of female residential halls by one hour. The decision was taken at a meeting of the university's Syndicate, the highest ... Read More


Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the US on Iran pushed oil ... Read More


10 students, teachers accused of raping, abusing 7-year-old madrasa student

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- A 7-year-old child has suffered severe physical and psychological trauma after being subjected to repeated sexual abuse at a madrasa in Savar, according to a case filed by his f... Read More


Russia sees no grounds for Black Sea grain deal to resume, deputy foreign minister says

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Russia sees no grounds for the Black Sea grain deal to resume, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters on Wednesday, as Russia and Ukraine continue to attack ea... Read More


Bangladesh has 'very bright future' under Tarique's leadership, Trump says in letter to PM

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- US President Donald Trump has told Prime Minister Tarique Rahman that he believes Bangladesh and its people have a "very bright future" under the premier's leadership and that h... Read More


NID in 17 minutes, location in 16: Report finds Bangladeshis' personal data sold as commodity

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- A national identity card can be obtained in 17 minutes. A mobile subscriber's latest location can arrive in 16 minutes. Three months of call records can be delivered within a fe... Read More


Regulator approves launch of derivatives, trading to begin in January 2028

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The securities regulator has approved the introduction of derivatives trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), aiming to launch the country's first derivatives market by Janua... Read More


Draft rules pave way for direct listing of state-owned, foreign firms

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The securities regulator has approved the draft rules for direct listing to bring state-owned and foreign companies to the secondary market. Advertisement Such enterprises will... Read More


Aug remittances surge 22pc

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh's remittance inflow continued its upward trend in August, rising more than 22 per cent year on year to $2.97 billion, according to Bangladesh Bank data. Advertisemen... Read More


BB, AB Bank join hands to support agricultural development of North Bengal

Bangladesh, Sept. 1 -- AB Bank PLC has recently signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Bangladesh Bank under a BDT 30 billion (Tk 3000 crore) refinancing scheme aimed at establishing an agri... Read More