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BTMA president urges policy reform, govt support for textile growth

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Showkat Aziz Russell, president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), has expressed concern over the challenges and fluctuating growth of the country's textile sector. S... Read More


DMTCL plans safety audit, to seek international support for metro rail operations

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Dhaka Metro Rail Company is now planning to conduct a safety audit and carry out the operation and maintenance of the metro rail through renowned international companies, followin... Read More


IMF sceptical about 35pc-higher revenue target, bank overhauls

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- International Monetary Fund creditworthiness-review mission appears unsatisfied with Bangladesh finance officials' explanation over ramped-up revenue target handed to the revenue boar... Read More


DCCI chief stresses predictability, energy security, and sectoral support for sustainable growth

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Monday said that discussions on business reforms cannot reach a meaningful conclusion until Bangladesh has a p... Read More


Two killed in Tangail road crash

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Two people were killed when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at the Gharinda underpass area on the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Tangail district on Monday. The deceased were identifie... Read More


Former principal secretary Kamal Uddin Siddiqui dies

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Kamal Uddin Siddiqui, former principal secretary to former prime minister Khaleda Zia, has died. He passed away at his residence in Dhaka's Gulshan early on Monday morning, the gover... Read More


FE roundtable focuses on business climate, reforms, opportunities, and challenges

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The Financial Express (FE) has organised a roundtable titled 'Business Climate: Reforms, Opportunities, and Challenges Ahead' at a city hotel. The event, which began at 11:00 am and ... Read More


Gunfight between two BNP factions leaves youth dead in Munshiganj

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- A 22-year-old youth was killed in a shootout between two rival BNP groups in Mollakandi Union of Munshiganj on Sunday night. The deceased, Tuhin Dewan, was the son of Selim Dewan of ... Read More


Rupali Bank slips into deep loss as non-performing loans surge

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Rupali Bank has reported hefty losses for the third quarter through September this year due to rising non-performing loans. The lone listed state-run lender suffered a loss of Tk 1.6... Read More


Youth urged to spread insurance's positive impact

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) Chairman Dr M Aslam Alam has called on the younger generation to explore career opportunities in the insurance industry, highligh... Read More