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State Bank of India appoints new Bangladesh country head

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- Ravindra Kumar Gupta has assumed charge as Country Head of State Bank of India (SBI), Bangladesh Operations. He replaces Amit Kumar, who had been heading SBI's Bangladesh operat... Read More


Bangladesh Hajj agencies seek 20,000 more pilgrim slots as quota fills up

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has sought 20,000 additional slots for pilgrims in 2027 after the religious affairs ministry said Bangladesh's existing quota h... Read More


4 children die of measles, similar symptoms in 24 hours

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- Police have recovered a 70-kg brass bell, which was stolen from Saint Paul School and Church in the capital's Mohammadpur area. The bell was recovered from beside a dustbin on Z... Read More


Seoul welcomes Dhaka's interest in strengthening defence ties

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- South Korea has appreciated Bangladesh's interest in strengthening bilateral defence relations and expressed readiness to explore opportunities for greater cooperation in mutuall... Read More


Rail links to Sylhet snapped as connecting hook on 'Paharika Express' breaks

Bangladesh, Oct. 2 -- A connecting hook on the "Paharika Express" train in the Lawachara Forest in Moulvibazar's Sreemangal, snapping rail links between Sylhet and the rest of the country. Shipul Sut... Read More


NBR extends e-VAT return filing deadline to Oct 15

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the July and August 2026 tax periods to October 15, allowing taxpayers to file... Read More


Regulator sticks to miserly stance on money supply

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Inflation-upturn fear keeps the central bank tightfisted on money supply as the key policy rate of interest is kept pegged at 9.5 per cent for emerging external and internal risk... Read More


ICB must elevate professionalism, compete with private sector: Finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has urged the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) to elevate its professionalism, eliminate tax dependencies and achieve effi... Read More


Stocks slip into red after single-day break

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Stocks retreated on Thursday, snapping a one-day recovery, as persistent investor caution over corporate earnings and broader economic pressures pushed the market indices back in... Read More


Firms need time, flexibility to adopt 2026 governance rules: Speakers

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Market stakeholders have called for a phased and practical implementation of the proposed Corporate Governance Rules 2026, saying companies need adequate time and flexibility to ... Read More