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Bangladesh Bank dismisses reports of private bank MD's appointment as Deputy Governor

Dhaka, March 19 -- Bangladesh Bank on Thursday categorically dismissed reports circulating in a section of the media regarding an apparent decision to appoint a successful private sector bank's Managi... Read More


Gold prices drop Tk 15,338 per bhori in Bangladesh in 24 hours

Dhaka, March 19 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh dropped sharply on Thursday, falling by Tk 15,338 per bhori within 24 hours, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced two consecutive pric... Read More


Anee urges opposition party to point out govt mistakes avoiding mere criticism

Dhaka, March 19 -- Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee said the opposition should highlight the government's good works and draw attention to its mistakes rather than simply criticizi... Read More


Razib for completely stopping passenger boarding to launches from boats

Dhaka, March 19 -- State Minister for Shipping Md Razib Ahsan today said the government has decided to completely stop the practice of boarding passengers from boats to launches in the middle of river... Read More


22 ships arrive at Ctg port with fuel oil this month

Dhaka, March 19 -- CHATTOGRAM: A total of 22 energy vessels loaded with LNG, LPG and refined fuel products have reached the Chittagong port in the current month. The ships berthed at the port in the ... Read More


Travel agencies face severe downturn

Dhaka, March 19 -- Travel agencies are currently witnessing a major downturn in business as the ongoing Middle East (ME) war has severely disrupted international air travel, especially flights between... Read More


Eid rush turns chaotic amid transport crunch

Dhaka, March 19 -- The city's Eid rush turned chaotic on Wednesday as thousands of holidaymakers struggled with severe shortages in buses and launches, while a tragic accident at the Sadarghat launch ... Read More


Bangladesh seeks additional $350m loan guarantee from World Bank

Dhaka, March 19 -- Bangladesh's state-run Petrobangla has sought an additional US$350-million loan guarantee from the World Bank to augment LNG imports amid escalating Middle East tensions and soaring... Read More


Development partners offer higher budget support credit

Dhaka, March 19 -- As the war in the Middle East prolongs, affecting Bangladesh's already weakened economic base, a number of development partners have come up with proposals to provide higher volumes... Read More


Duty-free car privilege for MPs to end in next budget

Dhaka, March 19 -- The government is set to abolish the long-standing duty-free vehicle import facility for Members of Parliament (MPs) in the upcoming national budget session, marking a significant s... Read More