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Low revenue-GDP ratio stokes worry

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh's lowly revenue-GDP ratio dipped further in the last financial year due mainly to economic downturn and sluggish business ambiance, coupled with unrest in the revenue-gath... Read More


Panic grips border residents as gunfire echoes from Myanmar

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Residents living along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Bandarban's Naikhongchhari upazila have reported hearing fresh gunfire overnight from across the frontier, sparking fear and p... Read More


73 Afghan deportees from Iran killed in road crash

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- At least 73 people, including 17 children, were killed in a road accident in Afghanistan's western Herat province on Tuesday night. The accident took place in the area when a bus ca... Read More


US troops won't be sent to help defend Ukraine, Trump says

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that US troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day be... Read More


26th AGM of Nitol Insurance Company Limited held

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The 26th Annual General Meeting of Nitol Insurance Company Limited was held on a virtual platform on August 19, 2025. Mr. A K M Monirul Hoque, Chairman of the Company presided over t... Read More


Yield on long-term treasury bonds falls further

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The yield on long-term treasury bonds fell further on Tuesday, as banks preferred risk-free government securities to park their surplus liquidity amid subdued private sector credit d... Read More


Rice imports resume thru Hili port after duty cut

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Rice imports restarted on Tuesday through the Hili land port in Dinajpur after the National Board of Revenue (NBR) reduced import duties recently, sources said. Normally subject to ... Read More


Send BFIU head on compulsory leave, launch probe BB officials urge governor

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has launched a series of corrective measures, including disciplinary action against officials and the formation of an investigation committee, following rep... Read More


No immediate plan to raise gas prices: Finance adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The government has no immediate plan to raise the gas prices as such a move could affect businesses, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said. "We have to plant to enhance gas p... Read More


Poor coordination key barrier for delays in large infrastructure projects

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) has identified inadequate coordination in land acquisition and utility relocation as a key constraint on the timely imple... Read More