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Initiative not fully functional yet after 6-month pilot

Dhaka, March 18 -- The interim government's initiative to install new semi-automated traffic signals in the capital's one of the busiest corridors is yet to be fully functional after over six months o... Read More


Apparel exports to US dip 0.9pc in Jan amid global sourcing shift

Dhaka, March 18 -- Bangladesh's apparel exports to its single-largest overseas market, the US, faced a setback in January, as America's overall garment imports dropped significantly. Bangladesh earne... Read More


ATM, internet banking, mobile financial services feel pressures of Eid rush

Dhaka, March 18 -- Automated banking transactions surge amid festival splurges with ATMs (automated teller machines), internet banking and MFS (mobile financial service) feeling pressures of Eid rush.... Read More


Govt to buy 2 more LNG cargoes from spot mkt

Dhaka, March 18 -- The government intends to buy two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market amid the escalating Middle East (ME) tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Stat... Read More


Missing Bangladeshi found dead in California

Dhaka, March 18 -- The body of a Bangladeshi expatriate has been recovered from a river in Northern California, 10 days after he went missing during a fishing trip. Police recovered the body of 38-ye... Read More


Prime Bank FinTech gets nod from Central Bank to operate MFS

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prime Bank FinTech Limited, a subsidiary of Prime Bank PLC., has been awarded a license to operate Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in the country. This enables Prime Bank FinTech L... Read More


Govt to buy 2 more spot LNG cargoes in late April

Dhaka, March 17 -- The government intends to buy two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market amid the escalating Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. State-run... Read More


Man killed trying to protect son from attack by rivals in Natore

Dhaka, March 17 -- A painter has been killed while trying to protect his son from an attack allegedly carried out by his rivals in Natore. The son has been seriously injured and hospitalised. Natore'... Read More


Experts urge careful review of govt school admission policy

Dhaka, March 17 -- Education experts and policymakers have called for a careful review of Bangladesh's school admission policy, as the government considers scrapping the lottery-based system and intro... Read More


Eid Festivity nears with the slogan - 'Eid er Chand Akashe, Salami Din bKash a'

Dhaka, March 17 -- The final working day before the long Eid holiday now carries a distinctly different festive vibe at offices. Amid work pressure, one of the main missions for junior colleagues beco... Read More