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Subsidised credit recommended to stabilise egg, poultry price volatility

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Targeted subsidised credit and stronger market oversight are essential to stabilise poultry and egg prices, according to a Bangladesh Bank study on the agricultural sector. The stud... Read More


Dhaka court rejects journalist Anis Alamgir's bail in anti-terror case

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- A Dhaka court has rejected journalist Anis Alamgir's bail petition in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Judge Md Alamgir of the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Cou... Read More


Merged banks' depositors to get profits

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank has reversed its earlier decision and approved profit payments for depositors of five merged banks following criticism and protests. The central bank conveyed the de... Read More


Doctor beaten after patient dies at Dhaka Medical

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Relatives of a patient who died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) have allegedly physically assaulted and abused doctors, accusing them of negligence in treatment. Following ... Read More


Massive turnout at Alia Madrasa for Tarique's rally

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- One procession after another is streaming into the Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet as the BNP awaits the kickoff of its election campaign through a rally led by party chief Tarique Rah... Read More


Metro rail safety audit may take longer

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Inspecting the under-operation metro rail for a safety audit may take more time, as the Dhaka metro rail company lacks the required information to support any independent inspection ... Read More


IPP penalties, payment delays deepen power sector crisis

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Privately owned power producers are facing growing financial instability as payment delays by the state-run utility are followed by penalty deductions, raising concerns over fairness... Read More


The risks for energy sector

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- On January 7, 2026, the Interim Government's Advisor for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan submitted to the Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad ... Read More


UCB Chairman calls on next govt to take action on known loan defaulters

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Sharif Zahir, Chairman of United Commercial Bank (UCB) PLC, has called for a clear political commitment from the future elected government to address Bangladesh's growing banking sec... Read More


BCB chief says if Bangladesh miss T20 World Cup, ICC will be big losers

Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul believes that if Bangladesh is unable to participate in next month's Twenty20 World Cup, the International Cricket Counci... Read More