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Panic buying makes situation difficult, energy minister tells JS

Dhaka, April 2 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has said that although the government is trying to maintain stability amid the global energy crisis, it would be diffi... Read More


Adani power agreement under review, minister tells JS

Dhaka, April 2 -- Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku said that the power purchase agreement signed in 2017 with Adani Power Limited is currently under review. He mad... Read More


Sayed Abdullah appointed as special assistant to the prime minister

Dhaka, April 2 -- Md Sayed bin Abdullah has been appointed as the prime minister's special assistant on youth employment. Sayed, who has spoken out on social media on various issues since the Awami L... Read More


Trump says he's considering pulling out of NATO

Dhaka, April 1 -- Donald Trump rattled NATO allies on Wednesday morning, as he strongly suggested that the U.S. was weighing whether to pull out of the transatlantic military alliance, POLITICO report... Read More


Emergency measles vaccination drive for children begins Sunday

Dhaka, April 1 -- The government will launch an emergency measles vaccination campaign for children aged between six months and 10 years from Sunday, Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakh... Read More


$234b laundered during 2009-23

Dhaka, April 1 -- Approximately US$234 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh during 2009-2023, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament Wednesday on a question about money launderin... Read More


Act now, or risk losing control entirely

Dhaka, April 1 -- Bangladesh is no longer facing a routine price adjustment. It is approaching a systemic stress point where supply pressure, public behavior, and weak enforcement capacity are beginni... Read More


Meghna Bank celebrates reaching milestone of Tk 100.00 billion in deposits

Dhaka, April 1 -- Meghna Bank celebrates reaching the milestone of Tk 100.00 billion (Tk 10,000 crore) in deposits at the end of the first quarter of 2026. To mark this achievement, a small ceremony ... Read More


Premier Bank launches 'Recovery Month-April 2026'

Dhaka, April 1 -- The Premier Bank PLC has inaugurated its 'Recovery Month- April 2026' initiative at its Head Office, underscoring the bank's continued focus on strengthening financial discipline and... Read More


SBAC Bank marks its stepping into 14th year

Dhaka, April 1 -- SBAC Bank PLC organised a Meet the Press programme at its head office on Wednesday, marking its stepping into the 14th year. Mr S. M. Mainul Kabir, Managing Director and CEO of the ... Read More