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Bangladesh Bank targets 6 major groups to recover laundered money in first phase

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has identified six major business groups as primary targets in its first phase of strategic efforts to recover laundered loan assets from abroad. Due to strate... Read More


51.7pc growth of remittance inflow till March 10

Dhaka, March 11 -- Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 51.7 percent reaching US$1,738 million in the first ten days of March, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) ... Read More


BNP to uphold agreed portion in July Charter: Salahuddin Ahmed

Dhaka, March 11 -- Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today (Wednesday) said the party will honour the parts it agreed upon in the "July National Charter", reaffirming it... Read More


Two children die after wall collapses in Badda

Dhaka, March 11 -- Two children have died after an old border wall of a building under construction collapsed in Dhaka's Badda. The incident took place around 11:15am on Wednesday in the Lane No. 10 ... Read More


Road safety awareness campaign in Dhaka held

Dhaka, March 11 -- A road safety awareness campaign was held in Dhaka on Tuesday, aiming to increase public awareness on the issue and prevent road accidents and reduce the number of casualties. Nati... Read More


Anis Alamgir gets bail, cleared for release from jail

Dhaka, March 11 -- Journalist Anis Alamgir has received bail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), clearing the way for his release from jail. He had previously been granted bail i... Read More


BPC cuts fuel supply to divisional cities by 15pc

Dhaka, March 11 -- The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has revised its fuel distribution policy for divisional cities to maintain a stable fuel supply in the country amid the ongoing global cri... Read More


Cement sector rebounds after 3-year slump

Dhaka, March 11 -- The country's cement sector witnessed a slight recovery in the last calendar year (2025) following a continuous decline for the previous three years (2022-2024). Approximately 40 m... Read More


Motorists tediously wait for fuel amid supply shock fear

Dhaka, March 11 -- Standing in kilometre-long queues under the Ramadan heat, drivers across the capital waited for hours on Tuesday to refuel their vehicles, unsure when supplies would arrive and worr... Read More


Middle East war threatens Bangladesh's migrant jobs

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh's heavy dependence on overseas employment in the Middle East has come under serious threat amid the escalating war in the region, exposing the vulnerability of millions o... Read More