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Remittance inflow rises 18.6pc to $6.05b in FY27

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh received US$6.046 billion in workers' remittances during July 1 to September 2 of the current fiscal year (FY2026-27), registering an 18.6 per cent year-on-year growt... Read More


Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 placed before parliament

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- The Bank Resolution (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was placed before parliament on Thursday, seeking to tighten the legal framework for resolving troubled banks and prevent former owner... Read More


UKEF offers £2b financing support for Bangladesh projects

Bangladesh, Sept. 3 -- UK Export Finance (UKEF) has highlighted financing capacity of up to 2.0 billion pounds for eligible Bangladeshi buyers to undertake projects involving British goods and service... Read More


DU extends female hall gate closing time by one hour

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Dhaka University (DU) has extended the gate closing time of female residential halls by one hour. The decision was taken at a meeting of the university's Syndicate, the highest ... Read More


Asian markets tumble as US-Iran fighting lifts oil and bond yields

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Stocks slumped in Asian trading on Wednesday as a bond market-induced selloff on global markets spilled over into the region, after renewed attacks by the US on Iran pushed oil ... Read More


10 students, teachers accused of raping, abusing 7-year-old madrasa student

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- A 7-year-old child has suffered severe physical and psychological trauma after being subjected to repeated sexual abuse at a madrasa in Savar, according to a case filed by his f... Read More


Russia sees no grounds for Black Sea grain deal to resume, deputy foreign minister says

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- Russia sees no grounds for the Black Sea grain deal to resume, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko told reporters on Wednesday, as Russia and Ukraine continue to attack ea... Read More


Bangladesh has 'very bright future' under Tarique's leadership, Trump says in letter to PM

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- US President Donald Trump has told Prime Minister Tarique Rahman that he believes Bangladesh and its people have a "very bright future" under the premier's leadership and that h... Read More


NID in 17 minutes, location in 16: Report finds Bangladeshis' personal data sold as commodity

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- A national identity card can be obtained in 17 minutes. A mobile subscriber's latest location can arrive in 16 minutes. Three months of call records can be delivered within a fe... Read More


Regulator approves launch of derivatives, trading to begin in January 2028

Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The securities regulator has approved the introduction of derivatives trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), aiming to launch the country's first derivatives market by Janua... Read More