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Junk NBFI stocks soar despite looming liquidation

Dhaka, April 3 -- Despite facing liquidation, the shares of scam-hit non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have surged sharply on the stock exchanges over the past three months. The five listed NBF... Read More


12kg LPG cylinder price rises by Tk 387

Dhaka, April 2 -- The retail price of the widely-used 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 387 in a single adjustment, marking a sharp rise in energy costs for consume... Read More


Confusion over 8pm shop closure as traders give conflicting statements

Dhaka, April 2 -- A section of shop owners have announced that all shops, retail outlets and shopping malls across the country will close by 8pm daily to help ease pressure from the ongoing global ene... Read More


20 killed in road crashes daily during Eid travel: RSF

Dhaka, April 2 -- At least 298 people were killed in 373 road accidents across the country in the 15 days, from March 14 to March 28, during the Eid-ul-Fitr journey, with an average of 20 deaths per d... Read More


Remembering Justice Murshed on his 47th death anniversary

Dhaka, April 2 -- Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note - Langston Hughes On April 3 2026, the legal and moral landscape of Bangladesh paused to ho... Read More


Political economy of deaths in road accident

Dhaka, April 2 -- In Bangladesh, every road accident is often reported as an unfortunate tragedy. Yet, when examined sociologically, each crash is also a signal of a deeper institutional failure. The ... Read More


Extra Tk 45b sought to foot bloated LNG-import bills only for April

Dhaka, April 2 -- Ballooning energy cost overruns set budget amid the Gulf crisis as a hefty subsidy worth around Tk 45 billion or US$370 million is sought only to meet LNG-import bills for a single m... Read More


BD ranks 105th on Good Life Index 2026

Dhaka, April 2 -- Bangladesh continues to trail behind several neighbouring countries in overall quality of life, according to the latest Good Life Index 2026. The South Asian country shared 105th po... Read More


Measles vaccination drive from Sunday

Dhaka, April 2 -- The government has decided to launch an emergency vaccination programme against measles across the country from Sunday next, prioritising vulnerable areas amid an escalating outbreak... Read More


Shimanto Bank PLC inks MoU with Dhaka Electricity Supply PLC

Dhaka, April 2 -- Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dhaka Electricity Supply PLC (DESCO) at the DESCO's Head Office. Under this agreement, DESCO clients w... Read More