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Printing money, not 'syndicates', drove up egg and chicken prices

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The previous government repeatedly accused poultry companies of manipulating the prices of eggs and chicken. What really happened? First, the cost of feed rose sharply after Russia i... Read More


Corporate borrowing from banks to be reduced: BB governor

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The central bank plans to reduce the volume of large corporate loans from the banking sector as part of efforts to rein in defaulted loans and develop the bond market, says Banglades... Read More


Govt declares 3-day holiday for election; gazette issued

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The government has declared a three-day holiday, aiming to facilitate voter participation in the 13th parliamentary election. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette ... Read More


Three killed in bus-auto rickshaw head-on crash in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- Three people, including a university student, were killed in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a battery-run auto-rickshaw in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi. The deceased ... Read More


Over 55,000 domestic observers to monitor national election

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- More than 55,000 domestic observers will be deployed to monitor the 13th parliamentary election and the accompanying referendum, the Election Commission (EC) has revealed. According... Read More


Woman 'kills herself while on video call with boyfriend in Barishal

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A 21-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide while keeping her boyfriend on a video call at a rented flat in Nahar Mansion on Baptist Mission Road in Barishal on Sunday. The dece... Read More


Nilphamari Bangladesh-China hospital will reduce patient flow to Dhaka, Rangpur: CA

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- A new Bangladesh-China Friendship General Hospital in Nilphamari will play a key role in decentralising healthcare and easing the pressure on hospitals centred in Rangpur and Dhaka, ... Read More


Scrapping bonded yarn imports may hurt RMG exports: BGBA

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) has warned that scrapping the bonded warehouse facility for yarn imports could disrupt the supply chain, push up production cos... Read More


Bangladesh Embassy in Washington to remain closed due to inclement weather

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC, will remain closed on Monday (January 26) due to inclement weather, according to a message issued by the mission. The embassy said all cons... Read More


BRAC Bank top-performing bank in GSEC trading for 4th consecutive years

Dhaka, Jan. 26 -- BRAC Bank has once again secured its position as the top-performing bank in secondary market trading of Government Securities (GSEC) for the fourth consecutive year, as per the lates... Read More