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Biman decides to buy 14 aircraft from Boeing

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The Biman Bangladesh Airlines authorities have decided, in principle, to purchase 14 aircraft from the US aviation giant Boeing. The decision was taken at the board meeting of the st... Read More


Bangladesh stock market opens 2026 on positive note

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- After a challenging year, the stock market entered the New Year on high hopes, as bargain hunters placed fresh bets on lucrative stocks on Thursday amid renewed optimism. Market anal... Read More


Prof Yunus eyes return to professional life after polls

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said he intends to return to his previous professional role following the general election. Professor Yunus conveyed this desire to Sardar Ayaz Sadiq... Read More


Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia route after 7-hour suspension

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Ferry operations on the Paturia-Daulatdia river route resumed at around 10:00 am on Friday after remaining suspended for seven hours due to dense fog. Two ferries anchored mid-river ... Read More


IDRA overhauls CEO appointment rules to end leadership vacancies

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The insurance sector regulator has amended rules to ease the appointment of chiefs to insurance companies, as the earlier eligibility criteria were tough to meet. Insurance company r... Read More


Dhaka welcomes Beijing's statement on national election

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Bangladesh on Thursday warmly welcomed a recent statement by the Chinese government expressing its wish for a smooth general election in the country, reaffirming that the election is ... Read More


Diplomats, politicians, business leaders sign condolence book

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Diplomats, political leaders, businesspeople and other dignitaries Thursday signed the condolence book opened at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office as tributes to the late political... Read More


ICD owners now agree to raise charges by 20pc

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Container-depot owners have now agreed to revise handling charges upward by 20 per cent instead of previously announced 81 per cent for outbound goods-laden boxes following a meeting ... Read More


Remittances hit record high in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Remittance inflows to Bangladesh surged to an all-time high of US$32.82 billion in the calendar year 2025, underscoring the growing role of migrant workers in supporting the country's... Read More


NBR digitises UP system to expedite raw material imports

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched fully online services enabling direct exporters to obtain Utilisation Permissions (UPs), aiming to expedite the import of raw material... Read More