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Faulty design blamed for Jatrabari-Gulistan flyover congestion

Dhaka, March 11 -- The Jatrabari-Gulistan flyover in the capital was built with a faulty design, which had significantly reduced its effectiveness in easing traffic congestion, said experts and offici... Read More


Stolen money repatriation: Banks appoint 10 international law firms

Dhaka, March 11 -- Banks allegedly involved in illicit transfer of funds abroad have already appointed eight to ten international law firms as renewed efforts get underway repatriating the stolen mone... Read More


Petrol pump owners threaten to shut operations nationwide

Dhaka, March 11 -- The petrol pump owners have threatened to shut down their operations nationwide if the government fails to ensure security and stabilise fuel supplies. The announcement came from a... Read More


EBL partners with Friendship to expand healthcare, safe drinking water access

Dhaka, March 11 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, has partnered with Friendship, a leading NGO in Bangladesh, to expand access to essential h... Read More


Islami Bank client receives motorcycle in remittance festival

Dhaka, March 11 -- Md. Ataur Rahman, a client of the North Shahjahanpur sub-branch in Dhaka, has received a motorcycle after receiving cash remittance through Ria Money Transfer at Islami Bank Banglad... Read More


Human Rights Commission Ordinance to be discussed in parliament: Home Minister

Dhaka, March 11 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said most of the ordinances issued by the interim government are likely to be accepted, though several will require discussion and possible amendm... Read More


Prime Bank scales up financial inclusion by distributing chequebooks and debit cards among visually impaired persons

Dhaka, March 11 -- Prime Bank PLC. organized a special session titled "From Access to Empowerment: Advancing Banking for Persons with Disabilities" in collaboration with Team Inclusion Bangladesh in S... Read More


DSCC takes steps to ease Eid travel, remove illegal counters near Sayedabad terminal

Dhaka, March 10 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken a series of measures to ensure safe, comfortable, and hassle-free travel for passengers during the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. The decisions... Read More


40 million families to get family cards in 5 years: PM

Dhaka, March 10 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Tuesday) said the government will bring four crore families, headed by women, under the Family Card programme within the next five years. "...I... Read More


2 chicken traders killed in Dhaka road crash

Dhaka, March 10 -- Two chicken traders were killed when a truck hit a chicken-laden van in Motijheel area of the capital early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Md Ripon, 45, son of Shakhawat ... Read More