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Ruhul Quddus Kazal set to become next Attorney General

Dhaka, March 25 -- The government has moved to appoint lawyer Ruhul Quddus Kazal as the country's new Attorney General. A senior official at the Law Ministry confirmed the decision to a leading Benga... Read More


Agro, vegetable exporters hit hard, seek market diversification

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh's agro-processed food and vegetable exporters lament irreparable business losses as the ongoing Middle East war chokes key Gulf trade routes, halts shipments and drives u... Read More


March 26, 1971: emergence of a nation

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh did not suddenly appear in 1971. It was not created in a moment of crisis, nor born out of a single political decision. Rather, it emerged through a long and continuous h... Read More


The looming Persian storm

Dhaka, March 25 -- The potential for a full-scale military confrontation involving the United States (US), Israel, and Iran casts a long, dark shadow over the Bangladeshi economy, one that promises to... Read More


Post-Eid rush as offices reopen

Dhaka, March 25 -- Government offices, banks and financial institutions reopened on Tuesday after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, as employees gradually returned to the capital despite expectations of a subd... Read More


Govt prioritises single-route bus reform over EV rollout

Dhaka, March 25 -- The government is prioritising reforms in the existing city bus service under a 'one-route-one-company' model, rather than launching electric bus (EV) operations on a single route a... Read More


Dengue situation may worsen this year: Experts

Dhaka, March 25 -- The country may face a worsened dengue situation this year, if the government fails to take proper precautionary measures. With the spells of rain before and after the Eid-ul-Fitr, ... Read More


Khosru urges IMF to release $1.3b tranche by June next

Dhaka, March 25 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an extended support and to release the next instalment of the ongo... Read More


Jet fuel prices jacked up 80pc

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh's energy regulator ramped up prices of jet fuel for both domestic and international plane flights amid volatile global oil prices due to the Middle-East crisis. Banglade... Read More


Trust Bank launches Smart Point and introduces Smart Teller Machine

Dhaka, March 24 -- Trust Bank PLC has recently launched its Smart Point along with the country's first Smart Teller Machine (STM), marking another milestone in the bank's continuous efforts to enhance... Read More