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Central bank to rationalise pay as Islamic banks merge

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) plans to rationalise the salary structures of employees at the five struggling Islamic banks set for merger, as part of efforts to reduce their administrative co... Read More


Long-awaited 700 MHz spectrum auction on Jan 14

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The government has fixed January 14 next year for the auction of the long-awaited 700 MHz spectrum, signalling a decisive move towards releasing a band that has been locked in legal ... Read More


Condemned convict Hasina gets 21 years in prison

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, already carrying death sentence, is now sentenced to 21 years' imprisonment in three corruption cases over alleged abuse of power in acquiring p... Read More


Blame-ridden RAJUK up for overhaul

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Blame-ridden RAJUK is now up for restructuring as the interim government's cabinet endorses an ordinance for a sweeping overhaul of the capital-development authority, amidst latest s... Read More


3.6 magnitude quake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was felt in Dhaka and various other parts of the country on Thursday. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The ... Read More


Govt prioritising local livestock for food self-sufficiency: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Fisheries and Livestock Affairs Adviser Farida Akhter on Thursday said the government is working to achieve food self-sufficiency by conserving, developing and producing local breeds... Read More


Next frontier of Bangladesh's export diversification

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- There are always points in the economic development of countries where the roadmap for the future becomes distinctly visible once the driving engine, which for so long propelled succ... Read More


Six tycoons shortlisted for siphoned-off asset recovery rapidly

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Bangladesh Bank has shortlisted six tycoons and decided to speed up probe and disposal of cases against them over the laundered money siphoned off to several countries. Investig... Read More


BR to rehabilitate rail tracks, signal systems in west zone

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- The Bangladesh Railway (BR) is going to rehabilitate the railway tracks, lines and signalling systems across its western zone, aiming to make train movement on the routes secure and ... Read More


ICT division working on policy for use of AI in govt offices: Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, the Chief Adviser's Special Assistant for Posts, Telecommunications and ICT, said that Bangladesh is working on a policy to regulate the use of Artificial Intellig... Read More