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Political motives were behind enforced disappearances, says Commission in final report

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances today (Sunday) submitted its final report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, stating that enforced disappearances in Bangl... Read More


403rd board meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- The 403rd meeting of the Board of Directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC was held recently at the Corporate Head Office of the Bank. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman A. ... Read More


BRAC healthcare: A quiet reminder of what our health system could be

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- For months, during my daily commute, a modest signboard reading BRAC Healthcare at Siddheswari kept catching my eye. I paid little attention at first, assuming it was just another pha... Read More


Shimanto Bank Inks MoU with Novoair Limited

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Shimanto Bank PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novoair Limited at the Bank's Head Office. Under this agreement, all Debit and Credit Card holders of S... Read More


Sonali Bank holds Doa Mahfil seeking eternal peace of Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Sonali Bank PLC arranged a Doa mahfil to pray for the eternal peace of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Doa mahfil was held at the bank's mosque on Sunday... Read More


Jute spinners demand suspension of raw jute exports amid supply crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association (BJSA) on Sunday urged the government to completely suspend raw jute exports, warning that continued exports amid declining production and soaring... Read More


Lack of food irradiation facilities fuels onion price swings

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Every winter, Bangladesh produces a surplus of onions, causing prices to fall sharply to around Tk 60 per kilogramme, forcing farmers to sell below cost while large quantities rot in ... Read More


Political stability vital to sustain economic momentum: DCCI

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has called for prudent, timely and effective economic measures to safeguard Bangladesh's economic momentum in 2026, amid political tension ... Read More


LNG imports from long-term suppliers to rise 54pc in 2026

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from long-term suppliers will surge to 86 cargoes, up by 53.57 per cent, in 2026 as three long-term sales and purchase agreements (SPA... Read More


20 constituencies in Dhaka: 149 nominations cleared, 66 rejected

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Returning officers on Saturday declared 149 nomination papers valid and rejected 66 across all 20 parliamentary constituencies in Dhaka following the scrutiny for the 13th Jatiya Sang... Read More