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The looming Persian storm

Dhaka, March 25 -- The potential for a full-scale military confrontation involving the United States (US), Israel, and Iran casts a long, dark shadow over the Bangladeshi economy, one that promises to... Read More


Post-Eid rush as offices reopen

Dhaka, March 25 -- Government offices, banks and financial institutions reopened on Tuesday after the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, as employees gradually returned to the capital despite expectations of a subd... Read More


Govt prioritises single-route bus reform over EV rollout

Dhaka, March 25 -- The government is prioritising reforms in the existing city bus service under a 'one-route-one-company' model, rather than launching electric bus (EV) operations on a single route a... Read More


Dengue situation may worsen this year: Experts

Dhaka, March 25 -- The country may face a worsened dengue situation this year, if the government fails to take proper precautionary measures. With the spells of rain before and after the Eid-ul-Fitr, ... Read More


Khosru urges IMF to release $1.3b tranche by June next

Dhaka, March 25 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an extended support and to release the next instalment of the ongo... Read More


Jet fuel prices jacked up 80pc

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh's energy regulator ramped up prices of jet fuel for both domestic and international plane flights amid volatile global oil prices due to the Middle-East crisis. Banglade... Read More


Trust Bank launches Smart Point and introduces Smart Teller Machine

Dhaka, March 24 -- Trust Bank PLC has recently launched its Smart Point along with the country's first Smart Teller Machine (STM), marking another milestone in the bank's continuous efforts to enhance... Read More


Ordinance placed in parliament destined to embrace demise

Dhaka, March 24 -- A much-contended move to bifurcate the National Board of Revenue (NBR) looks poised to cease automatically as the finance ministry finds the relevant ordinance promulgated by the in... Read More


Bangladesh's unfinished financial transition

Dhaka, March 24 -- For many years, financial progress in Bangladesh was measured by counting the number of new bank branches opened. When a branch appeared in a rural bazaar, people took it as proof t... Read More


Nagad shares Tk 138.2 million in revenue with Bangladesh Post Office

Dhaka, March 24 -- As part of a revenue-sharing arrangement, Nagad, one of the country's leading mobile financial service providers, has disbursed more than Tk 138.2 million (Tk 138,230,470) to the Ba... Read More