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Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs agreement with Famous Specialized Hospital

Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, country's one of the leading Shariah-based banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Famous Specialized Hospital and Famous Specialized Hospital... Read More


EBL invests Tk 7.4m for Coastal Greening and Climate Resilience on Bhasan Char

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL) has partnered with NouKollan Foundation Trading Company Ltd. (NKFTCL) to implement a large-scale afforestation and land restoration initiative on Bhasan Char ... Read More


'We must stop unnecessary land acquisition' : Land Adviser Ali Imam

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumder on Tuesday called for responsible land acquisition in Bangladesh, warning that large tracts of land are often acquired without genuine need, putting pu... Read More


Packaging industry can reach $50b exports with right policies: Amir Khasru

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Bangladesh's packaging industry has the potential to reach $50 billion in exports if proper policy support is provided, said Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a BNP Standing Committee me... Read More


Bancharampur UNO Ferdous Ara passes away

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Ferdous Ara, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Bancharampur upazila in Brahmanbaria, died on Wednesday at a hospital in Dhaka. She breathed her last around 7:00 am, said Additional D... Read More


More than 50 workers fall sick at Tongi RMG factory

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- More than 50 workers of Garments Export Village Limited in Tongi fell ill on Wednesday, prompting panic at the factory. The affected workers, from two factories located in Ma Tower ... Read More


50th BCS preliminary exam on Jan 30

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The preliminary test for the 50th Bangladesh Civil Service examination is to be held on Friday, Jan 30. The Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that the exam will be held in ei... Read More


2025 was 3rd-warmest year on record: Scientists

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period sin... Read More


No visa fee for foreign election observers

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- The government has decided to waive visa fees for foreign observers monitoring the 13th national election. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a circular on Monday regarding visa on... Read More


Export potential of Bangladesh's handicraft sector

Dhaka, Jan. 14 -- Export diversification remains a critical development objective for Bangladesh as the country seeks to reduce its heavy reliance on readymade garments (RMG). Within this context, the... Read More