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Internet lineman electrocuted in Dhaka

Dhaka, May 8 -- An internet lineman died after being electrocuted at Kurarghat of Kamrangirchar in Dhaka on Thursday night. Victim Md Sumon, 18, was taken in an unconscious state to Dhaka Medical Col... Read More


WB tags revoking of the Bank Resolution Act amendments

Dhaka, May 8 -- Returning the five merged Islamic banks to their former shareholders might prove difficult for the government as major development partners dislike the reversion move, officials says. ... Read More


BB issues unified guidelines for outward remittances

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday issued a consolidated circular, introducing a unified regulatory framework for governing outward remittances related to transportation services. The ne... Read More


Cyber security legislation must strike a careful balance: Speakers tell roundtable

Dhaka, May 8 -- Speakers at a high-level roundtable stressed that Bangladesh's cyber security legislation must strike a careful balance between tackling digital threats and safeguarding fundamental ri... Read More


Govt committed to nat'l interests while pursuing deeper economic ties: Titumir

Dhaka, May 8 -- Prime Minister's adviser for the Ministry of Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Wednesday said the government is committed to safeguarding national interests while pursui... Read More


Eastern Refinery resumes production after crude oil arrival

Dhaka, May 8 -- The Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) has resumed operations following the arrival of a fresh consignment of crude oil from Saudi Arabia. Bangladesh's only state-owned oil refining facil... Read More


Policy push underway to generate more solar power

Dhaka, May 8 -- The government has prioritised renewable energy like solar and wind power since assuming office, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood said Thursday. The mi... Read More


Bangladesh households spend Tk 3,454 a month on healthcare

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladeshi households on average spend Tk 3,454 per month on healthcare, accounting for 11 per cent of total household expenditure, said BIDS citing a study report on Thursday. Medic... Read More


Family Card beneficiaries to rise to 4.1m in FY27

Dhaka, May 8 -- The government has decided to expand the Family Card programme to 4.1 million beneficiaries from the next fiscal year (FY 2026-27) as part of its broader effort to strengthen the socia... Read More


PMI signals faster economic expansion in April

Dhaka, May 8 -- Bangladesh's overall economic activities expanded at a faster pace in April, supported mainly by stronger performance in agriculture and a rebound in manufacturing, according to the la... Read More