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Bangladesh's trade with regional partners: Oct-Dec'25 deficit falls 15pc

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit with its seven neighbouring countries narrowed by more than 15 per cent to $1.70 billion during the October-December quarter of this fiscal year, according ... Read More


Midland Bank signs MoU with Concord Diagnostics & Molecular Lab BD Ltd and EW Villa Medica Bangladesh

Dhaka, May 23 -- Midland Bank PLC. has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Concord Diagnostics & Molecular Lab BD Ltd. and EW Villa Medica Bangladesh. This partnership aims to pr... Read More


Islami Bank holds workshop on Policy Compliance

Dhaka, May 23 -- A workshop on 'Policy Compliance' was held at Islami Bank Tower on Saturday, May 23, 2026, organized by the Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA). Md. Altaf Hossain, Mana... Read More


BRAC Bank Premium Banking customers to enjoy birthday cakes and special discounts at Kavazo

Dhaka, May 23 -- BRAC Bank has entered into a partnership with Kavazo, a renowned artisanal handcrafted dessert brand in Bangladesh, to offer exclusive lifestyle benefits to its Premium Banking custom... Read More


Shipping Ministry bans waterway cargo, bulkheads ahead of Eid travel peak

Dhaka, May 23 -- The Ministry of Shipping on Saturday issued a series of emergency directives to ensure safe and smooth movement of passengers on inland waterways during the Eid-ul-Azha travel rush, b... Read More


Boatman swept away in 'knee-deep water' of Jamuna

Dhaka, May 22 -- A veteran boatman has gone missing after falling into knee-deep water and getting swept away by a powerful undercurrent in the Jamuna River under Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj. The ac... Read More


Dhaka, three other divisions to see heavy rainfall in 24 hours

Dhaka, May 22 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours star... Read More


If leaders don't trust local healthcare, why should citizens?

Dhaka, May 22 -- Every time a president, prime minister, minister, senior bureaucrat or influential politician travels abroad for medical care or even routine check-ups, it sends a clear message to th... Read More


Measuring the impact of newspapers: the architecture of influence

Dhaka, May 22 -- The impact of a national newspaper is not measured by circulation alone. Circulation counts copies and clicks; it does not measure influence. Influence is the capacity to shape what a... Read More


WB raising $2.0b in quick financing within FY26

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh expects an off-the-cuff US$1.835-billion financing from the World Bank for use before the close of the current fiscal year to cushion the economy against mounting external ... Read More