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Treasury-bill yields ease on liquidity glut

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Yields on treasury bills (T-bills) fell on Sunday as banks channelled excess liquidity into risk-free government securities amid subdued private sector credit demand ahead of the nati... Read More


Ins registration renewal fees to rise in phases from 2026

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The government has revised the renewal fees for insurance business registration, introducing a phased increase linked to insurers' gross premium income, according to a gazette notific... Read More


MFS transfers capped at Tk 1,000 ahead of parliamentary election

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Bank has imposed strict limits on mobile financial services (MFS) and cash transactions ahead of the parliamentary election scheduled for February 12, aiming to prevent mis... Read More


Aromatic rice export deadline extended to April

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The government has extended the deadline for exporting aromatic rice to international markets by four more months to April 30, aiming to facilitate traders who were unable to meet pre... Read More


DGFI became country's main regulator in 2007-09

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Former Army Chief General (retd) Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan on Sunday said the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) effectively became the main regulator of the country during t... Read More


HC issues contempt rule against CPA chairman, four others

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a contempt of court rule against the chairman of the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) and four other officials over a move to lease out land of the... Read More


BNP, Jamaat vow deep reforms to boost revenue mobilisation

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The major political parties have placed domestic revenue mobilisation at the centre of their respective economic agenda, setting specific targets to raise Bangladesh's tax-to-gross do... Read More


Ctg port strike withdrawn as interim govt backs out of NCT deal

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The indefinite strike called by the Chittagong Port Protection Struggle Council has been suspended after the interim government announced it would not proceed with handing over operat... Read More


Growing gap visible in EC's efforts to ensure fair polls: TIB

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- A growing gap is becoming visible in the efforts of the Election Commission (EC) and other stakeholders to create a free, fair, transparent, and level playing field, as well as to org... Read More


Overseas Labour Market: Govt orders crackdown on job doc forgery, fraud

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus directs urgent action against forgery and fake skill-training certificates as such practices are "damaging Bangladesh's reputation" on the internatio... Read More