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Maersk Line keen to invest in Bangladesh's shipbuilding, ship recycling sectors

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- Maersk Line, one of the world's leading shipping and logistics companies, has signalled interest in direct investment in Bangladesh's shipbuilding industry. Advertisement Comme... Read More


Dhaka protest demands judicial probe into Rangpur killings

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Saturday demanded a judicial inquiry into the killings of a teacher Ganapati Chakraborty and his family in Rangpur, alon... Read More


Kaptai dam's 16 gates opened early to ease lake pressure

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- The Kaptai dam in Rangamati has been opened to ease pressure from rising water in the lake. Advertisement All 16 gates were opened 6 inches each at 8:20pm on Saturday, releasin... Read More


No government can sustain without empowering local bodies: DSCC Administrator

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam on Saturday said the government can't sustain itself without strengthening local government bodies and the current ... Read More


IGP orders field police to fight crime with public participation

Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir has instructed field-level police officials to work with the people to prevent and combat crimes. Advertisement He gave t... Read More


15 infants killed in hospital fire in Pakistan

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, triggered by a fault in air conditioning systems, local broadcaste... Read More


Economy shows stabilisation signs, macroeconomic stress stays

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh's economy was showing signs of stabilisation during April-June of last fiscal year but macroeconomic stress lengthened its shadows, according to just-revealed review ... Read More


No profit haircut for Sammilito Islami Bank depositors

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has assured that depositors of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC will face no haircut on their profits. Business news publication Adver... Read More


June spread remains unchanged at 5.7pc

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The spread between banks' weighted average lending and deposit rates remained unchanged at 5.70 per cent in June 2026 from the previous month, according to the Bangladesh Bank d... Read More


Work starts on integrated multimodal transport system.

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh has started working on an integrated multimodal transportation system to reduce heavy dependence on roads, officials say. Advertisement The Planning Commission held... Read More