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Govt to borrow 20pc higher from savings tools, 8pc more from banks

Dhaka, June 7 -- With an upscale new budget coming in few days now, the government targets borrowing 8.0-percent higher from the banking sector and 20-percent bigger from savings schemes to finance de... Read More


Earthquake shakes Dhaka, several districts

Dhaka, June 7 -- An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Dhaka and several other districts of Bangladesh late Sunday night. The tremor was experienced at around 11:39 pm. Accord... Read More


Ramisa murder: Sohel, his wife Swapna sentenced to death

Dhaka, June 7 -- In the high-profile case involving the rape and brutal murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, Mirpur, in the capital, a special tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wi... Read More


Speaker says House 'complete' with all women members

Dhaka, June 7 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has welcomed the newly sworn-in women members of parliament elected to reserved seats, saying the House has become "complete" with their arrival. "The House... Read More


Building a TQM culture for post-LDC era

Dhaka, June 7 -- The quality of our products and services will be a key factor determining how we survive and thrive in the post-LDC era. Quality is no longer a luxury, but a primary survival mechanis... Read More


Fake news now national security threat, says Swapon

Dhaka, June 7 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Saturday said preventing fake news has become a matter of national security, urging policymakers to formulate strategies an... Read More


RMG exports under pressure as global demand weakens

Dhaka, June 7 -- Locally produced readymade garment exports continued to record negative growth in major destinations, including both traditional markets like the European Union, the US and the UK as ... Read More


CEOs optimistic about growth prospects despite tech transition challenges

Dhaka, June 7 -- Business leaders in Bangladesh remain upbeat about revenue growth and the country's economic prospects, betting on technological innovation and business transformation to drive future... Read More


Leather sector faces mounting structural challenges

Dhaka, June 7 -- The leather industry risks losing its long-held competitive edge unless persistent environmental, infrastructural and access to finance challenges are addressed, experts warned at a w... Read More


Visit first step to elevate ties to strategic level, says Fidan

Dhaka, June 7 -- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said his visit to Bangladesh marks the first step towards elevating Dhaka-Ankara relations to a strategic level as he caps his Dhaka mission w... Read More