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Dhaka Bank launches Co-Branded Mastercard Spark Prepaid Card for NSU students

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Dhaka Bank PLC, in collaboration with North South University (NSU), successfully hosted the Grand Finale of Dhaka Bank Presents MarXcellence 2026 Inter-University Digital Market... Read More


Stocks edge up on selective buying

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Stocks returned to positive territory this week as renewed buying interest in selected sectors helped the benchmark index recover, although persistent domestic and geopolitical ... Read More


Expanding services sector grows 11.5pc in FY26

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- The services sector, which accounts for more than half of Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP), continued to expand in the fiscal year 2025-26, with its size rising to Tk 3... Read More


It is governance crisis

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh is not confronting four separate crises. It is confronting one crisis of state capacity, appearing in four places citizens encounter every day: the market, the power ... Read More


A toothless human rights commission, again

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Of the 133 ordinances promulgated during the tenure of the interim government, the BNP government made 97 ordinances into law without changes, while 13 ordinances were decided t... Read More


Imperative of rebuilding financial integrity

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- The Asia-Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering has confirmed what years of persistent reporting had already made clear to close observers of Bangladesh's banking sector. Its d... Read More


Cost-driven rise in import bill

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Does the sharp rise in imports of goods last fiscal year (FY26) reflect a rebound in investment in the country? The answer is no. Though the rise in imports is linked to investm... Read More


BB cancels chief economist Akhter Hossain's contract

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cancelled the contractual appointment of its Chief Economist Dr. Mohammad Akhter Hossain 10 months before the expiry of his tenure. Advertisement To th... Read More


13th international yarn, fabrics, accessories show kicks off in city

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- The "13th Bangladesh Yarn, Fabrics and Accessories Show 2026" concurrently with the "Bangladesh TEXCHEM Expo 2026" kicked off in the city on Thursday. Advertisement The four-da... Read More


Beach cleaning campaign by Yamaha Riders Club in Cox's Bazar ahead of International Youth Day

Bangladesh, Aug. 13 -- Ahead of International Youth Day, the Yamaha Riders Club (YRC) organized a beach cleaning campaign at Sugandha Point in Cox's Bazar, engaging around 400 Yamaha riders who partic... Read More