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Remittance inflow witnesses 26.9pc growth till Oct 13

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 26.9 percent, reaching US$1,270 million in the first 13 days of October, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB)... Read More


MPO teachers' 'March to Secretariat' halted by police

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Police have blocked a march by MPO-affiliated teachers and employees who were heading from the Central Shaheed Minar to the Secretariat to press for three demands, including raising ... Read More


Tobacco use falls fastest in South-East Asia, yet 322m people still at risk: WHO

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The WHO South-East Asia Region has made the fastest progress globally in reducing tobacco use, according to the latest 'WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000-... Read More


Prime Bank partners with Anwar Landmark to offer exclusive discounts on flat purchases

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Anwar Landmark Limited, one of Bangladesh's most reputed real estate developers, to offer exclusive discounts on flat pur... Read More


Yunus receives warm welcome at FAO headquarters

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus received a warm reception upon his arrival at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations on Monday. FAO ... Read More


Skill development & inclusive IGA support for small-scale fishers crucial for sustainable livelihoods

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- COAST Foundation on Monday organised a national press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity titled "Not Just Imposing Fishing Ban, We Demand Safe Alternative Livelihoods to Ensure ... Read More


BB extends loan rescheduling facility for jute exporters till Dec 31

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended a loan rescheduling facility for raw jute exporters till December 31, 2025, allowing them to reschedule loans for the next two years with a two perc... Read More


Tk 380 million of unspent funds of hajj agencies repatriated from KSA: Khalid

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Religious Affairs Adviser Dr A F M Khalid Hossain said around Tk 380 million of unspent funds belonging to Bangladeshi hajj agencies have been successfully repatriated from Saudi Ara... Read More


Dhaka CMM court magistrate suspended over graft allegations

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Dhaka's Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Rezaul Karim Chowdhury has been suspended after the allegations of corruption against him surfaced. The matter of the suspension came to ... Read More


UK pledges $27m in latest Gaza aid package

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Britain will provide a 20 million pound ($27 million) aid package to deliver water, sanitation and hygiene services in Gaza, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday, as he arrived... Read More