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436th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- 436th board meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC was held on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Banks' Head Office. Chairman of the Board of Directors Khwaja Shahriar presided over th... Read More


Shimanto Bank inks deal with ABC Real Estate

Dhaka, Aug. 21 -- Shimanto Bank signed an MoU with ABC Real Estate at the head office of the company recently. Under this MoU, the customers of ABC Real Estate will get preferential interest rate and... Read More


Over 100,000 students skip college admission applications despite passing SSC exams

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- More than 100,000 students who passed the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent exams this year have not applied for the eleventh grade admission. That is excluding the 101,00... Read More


Fire breaks out in Mohakhali's Sat Tola slum

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Firefighters are battling a fire that broke out at the Sat Tola slum in Mohakhali area of Dhaka. Eight firefighting units were dispatched to the scene after the incident was reporte... Read More


Seaports advised to hoist cautionary signal 3

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has asked the country's four major seaports to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as active monsoon conditions persist over the Bay of... Read More


CA calls for multi-sectoral action against NCDs

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for a coordinated national movement involving government, private sector, and civil society to prevent and control non-communicable ... Read More


Saudia announces up to 50pc off on international flights

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Saudi Arabia's national carrier Saudia has announced an exclusive offer of up to 50 per cent off on its international routes, including round-trip and transit flights. The offer app... Read More


Prof Yunus calls for a resilient generation to tackle future challenges

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus on Wednesday underscored the need for developing a resilient generation, stressing that effective human resource management is vital for ensuri... Read More


Low revenue-GDP ratio stokes worry

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh's lowly revenue-GDP ratio dipped further in the last financial year due mainly to economic downturn and sluggish business ambiance, coupled with unrest in the revenue-gath... Read More


Panic grips border residents as gunfire echoes from Myanmar

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Residents living along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban's Naikhongchhari upazila have reported hearing fresh gunfire overnight from across the frontier, sparking fear and p... Read More