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Khaleda able to receive treatment, condition stable

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is now able to receive medical treatment, and her condition remains stable, her personal physician and BNP Standing Committee me... Read More


Grameen Bank office in Feni set on fire

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Miscreants set fire to the Shorshadi Bazar branch of Grameen Bank in Feni Sadar early Thursday, damaging motorcycles and furniture inside the bank premises. According to bank offici... Read More


Rajshahi farmer killed by excavator

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- A group of locals in Rajshahi's Mohonpur Upazila have allegedly killed a farmer by running him over with an excavator as he blocked them from digging a pond illegally. The deceased,... Read More


Apex Footwear holds annual sales conference, honours top performers

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Apex Footwear Limited on Tuesday held its Annual Sales Conference at the Samajik Convention Center in Ashulia, Dhaka, bringing together around 1,500 employees from across the country... Read More


Biman introduces body cameras for staff at HSIA

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has introduced body-worn cameras for staff involved in baggage handling at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka, aiming to strengthen secu... Read More


Govt issues Tk 5.8b state guarantees in favour of TCB to help procure essentials

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The government has issued three state guarantees totalling Tk 5.80 billion in favour of Sonali Bank to facilitate the procurement of essential commodities by the Trading Corporation ... Read More


ICT-1 takes formal charge against sacked Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan into cognisance

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in Dhaka has submitted the formal charge on three specific grounds of enforced disappearances and killings of more than... Read More


Bangladesh on track to energy efficiency goals: Study

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- Bangladesh's energy efficiency targets are within reach as a supportive regulatory framework and rising awareness create a favourable ecosystem, even amid supply disruptions and high... Read More


BB buys $67m more to stabilise forex mkt

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- The central bank purchased a further US$67 million through auction from seven banks in the interbank spot market on Wednesday, aiming to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar ... Read More


Fire at plastic factory cluster imperils densely packed Lalbagh

Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- A massive fire broke out at a cluster of plastic factories in the Lalbagh area of Old Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon, creating serious safety risks in the densely-populated neighbourho... Read More