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Footsteps, Eastern Bank partners to transform libraries for special needs children

Dhaka, May 3 -- Footsteps Bangladesh, in partnership with Eastern Bank PLC, has inaugurated two Britto Children's Libraries at SWID Bangladesh (Eskaton Campus and Dhanmondi Campus) to support children... Read More


49 women MPs from reserved seats take oath

Dhaka, May 3 -- A total of 49 newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs) from the reserved seats for women in the 13th National Parliament have formally taken oath, completing the formation of the legi... Read More


Subsidy transfers to NFAs surge over 130pc in Feb

Dhaka, May 3 -- Government subsidy disbursement to small bank accounts surged in February 2026, reflecting higher fund flows under different social safety net programmes and a stronger shift towards d... Read More


Weak companies lead market gains amid speculative trading surge

Dhaka, May 3 -- Many of the worst-performing companies have outpaced market leaders in price gains in the secondary market over the past four months, as investors focus on short-term returns amid limi... Read More


Edible oil supply returning to normalcy: Commerce Minister

Dhaka, May 3 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today (Sunday) said the supply of edible oil in the market is gradually returning to normalcy. The minister came up with the development aft... Read More


Stronger regional ties urged for sustainable agriculture

Dhaka, May 3 -- A regional coordination meeting on South Asian agriculture on Tuesday called for stronger partnerships, wider technology adoption and increased investment to address climate challenges... Read More


US overtakes India in Bangladesh trade

Dhaka, May 3 -- The United States has overtaken India as Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner in January, driven by a surge in imports from the world's largest economy. While China continues t... Read More


Four more die with measles-like symptoms

Dhaka, May 3 -- Four more children died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the ... Read More


Implementation of two metro rail projects drags on for 20 months

Dhaka, May 3 -- A high-profile independent expert committee has been formed to look into the reasons behind the unusually sharp increase in project costs of two metro rail projects, amid prolonged del... Read More


Rainfall likely to continue for a few more days: BMD

Dhaka, May 3 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said rainfall is likely to continue for a few more days across the country due to an active depression stretching from West Bengal to the... Read More