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Khaleda's London transfer put on hold over air ambulance issues

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's planned transfer to London for advanced treatment has been delayed as the special air ambulance provided by Qatar's emir has yet to reach Dhaka. BNP Sec... Read More


The digitalmanufacture of dreams

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Across the developing world, migration has long been a pathway to economic mobility, a strategy for families seeking stability or upward movement. But in recent years, a new force has... Read More


Bangladesh Bank allows partial loan write-off facility for banks

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed commercial banks to go for partially writing-off the bad and loss-category of loans that are hardly recoverable. To this effect, Banking Regulatio... Read More


Zubaida heads to Dhaka as BNP prepares Khaleda's air transfer to London

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Zubaida Rahman has left London for Dhaka to accompany BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia ahead of her planned medical transfer to the UK. She boarded Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-302... Read More


High Court issues dissenting verdict on writ challenging govt move

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The High Court (HC) has delivered a dissenting judgement on a writ petition that challenged the legality of the government's move to award the container-handling contract of the New M... Read More


Govt seeks CEO for newborn Sammilito Islami Bank

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The government has invited qualified individuals to apply for the post of Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed Sammilito Islami Bank PLC. The Financial Insti... Read More


WB, ADB launch two Pacific projects under new partnership

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- The World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday launched a joint-financing framework for two development projects in Fiji and Tonga while Bangladesh is also under consider... Read More


Business leaders urge relief from high interest, AIT

Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Business leaders urge the government to grant relief from excessively high bank interest as they find current borrowing costs as an unbearable burden for industries already weakened b... Read More


Govt set to implement Tk 40.62 billion project to strengthen reproductive health

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government is set to strengthen reproductive health and family planning services across the country with the introduction of a major new initiative titled "Climate Responsive Repr... Read More


Referendum to lay foundation of 'new Bangladesh', CA tells SPs

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged newly appointed Superintendents of Police (SPs) from 64 districts to view the upcoming national election as a historic responsibility ... Read More