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Expatriates send $1.96b in remittances in first 21 days of April

Dhaka, April 22 -- The strong inflow of remittances has continued its dominating trend into April, with expatriates sending around $1.96 billion in the first 21 days of the month. This follows a reco... Read More


Daraz employee killed in Tejgaon knife attack

Dhaka, April 22 -- A 22-year-old youth died after being stabbed by a group of unidentified miscreants in Dhaka's Tejgaon Industrial area on Monday evening. The deceased, Mohammad Arman, was the son o... Read More


Bangladesh eyes CEPA with UAE

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to hold the first round of negotiation on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) soon, aiming to boos... Read More


Agri loan disbursement drops 6.78pc in Jul-Mar

Dhaka, April 22 -- Disbursement of agricultural credits has declined by 6.78 per cent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024-2025 compared to the same period of the previous fisc... Read More


IMF cuts Bangladesh's GDP growth to 3.76pc in FY 25

Dhaka, April 22 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further lowered Bangladesh's economic growth projection for fiscal year 2024-25 to 3.76 per cent from a previous estimation of 3.8 per cent... Read More


Internet cost drops in key infrastructure layers

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh is moving steadily towards a more inclusive digital landscape, with internet costs falling across key infrastructure layers, according to Faiz Taiyeb, special assistant t... Read More


Govt to clear all QatarEnergy dues by tomorrow

Dhaka, April 22 -- The government is set to clear all outstanding payments worth US$ 72.40 million for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) purchases from QatarEnergy by tomorrow (Wednesday). The issues regar... Read More


Gold prices up Tk 4,712 in a day

Dhaka, April 22 -- The price of gold keeps mounting in the local market, taking the precious metal almost out of the limited-income groups' reach. With the latest revision that came into effect on Mo... Read More


Social Islami Bank holds executive committee meeting of Shari'ah Supervisory Committee

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Executive Committee meeting of the Shari'ah Supervisory Committee of Social Islami Bank was held on April 22, 2025, at the bank's head office. The meeting was presided over by ... Read More


Workers block Tejgaon road halting vehicular movement

Dhaka, April 22 -- Vehicular movement in Tejgaon Satrasta area remained suspended since Tuesday afternoon as workers of a chemical company blocked road protesting alleged derogatory remarks made about... Read More