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Refiners raise soybean, palm oil prices amid confusion over approval

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The country's edible oil refiners on Monday increased the retail price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 6.0 per litre, setting the new rate at Tk 195. Prices for loose soybean oil and p... Read More


Woman found dead in travel bag in Narayanganj

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Police have recovered the body of a young woman from inside a travel bag in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj. Sonargaon Police chief Rashedul Hasan Khan said the body was found in M... Read More


DU, Dhaka College students clash over setting up of tea stall

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A clash broke out between the students of Dhaka University (DU) and Dhaka College in front of a residential hall over setting up of a tea stall in the early hours of Monday. The cla... Read More


Govt committee approves over 55m copies of school textbooks

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A government committee on Tuesday gave approval of a proposal for printing, binding and supplying some 55 million (5.54 crore) copies of textbooks free of cost for secondary-level st... Read More


Nazrul Islam Khan falls sick, hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday admitted to United Hospital in the capital's Gulshan area on Wednesday night due to gallbladder complications. BNP Standin... Read More


Djibouti PM meets CA, seeks advice on microfinance

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister of Djibouti Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday on the sidelines of the World Food Forum at the FAO headquarters. During the mee... Read More


Strong growth in farm loan as disbursement hits Tk 26.72b

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Disbursement of agricultural loans rose notably in August of the current fiscal year, reflecting higher demand for seasonal credit amid ongoing efforts to boost rural productivity. ... Read More


IMF forecasts modest economic recovery for Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will experience a modest recovery in the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26). The multilateral lender fo... Read More


EBL, Mastercard collaborate to deliver faster, safer remittance to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to leverage its Transaction Services platform, aiming to enhance and streamline cross-border remitta... Read More


10 July Smrity Foundation officials face charges over alleged assault during interrogation

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A case has been filed against 13 people, including 10 officials of the July Shaheed Smrity Foundation, for allegedly assaulting a man and his wife in the organisation's office under ... Read More