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A 'budget-friendly' day trip to Bandarban

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- What if Bandarban, the hill city of Bangladesh, typically requiring multiple days to explore, could be experienced in less than 24 hours? It might sound impossible, but that's precise... Read More


Revoke decision to bear foreign observers' housing, meal costs< TIB urges Election Commission

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), on Tuesday, called for the revocation of the Election Commission's (EC) 'imprudent' decision to bear accommodation and meal costs of the f... Read More


Japan gives Tk 13.8m for school transport, classroom expansion

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Japan has extended a grant of about BDT 13.8 million (US$ 115,723) to two Bangladeshi non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to support education-focused projects for improving safety ... Read More


Two-year treasury bond yields dip as BB buys $223.5m more

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The yields on two-year treasury bonds fell on Tuesday as the central bank purchased US$223.50 million more from 14 banks in a bid to stabilise the exchange rate of the US dollar again... Read More


BB allows digital processing of export documents

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The central bank has allowed electronic presentation and processing of export documents under Documentary Collection arrangements, aiming to align export procedures with ongoing digit... Read More


Phone makers fear NEIR shutdown under new govt

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The Mobile Phone Industry Owners Association of Bangladesh (MIOB) has expressed concern that the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) could again be shut down through corruptio... Read More


ICC to BCB: Play in India or forfeit points

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Cricket news site ESPNcricinfo has learned that in a virtual call on Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) told the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that it was rejecting the... Read More


Price ceilings for govt motor vehicles rise

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The government has increased price ceilings for procuring motorized vehicles by public-sector entities by 15-35 per cent between 2023 and 2026, reflecting sustained price hikes in the... Read More


Cautious half-yearly monetary policy likely to keep policy rate unchanged

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Elevated policy interest rate is likely to stay unchanged in the upcoming monetary policy stance (MPS) for the second half (H2) of this fiscal year as inflation rebounds after some re... Read More


Bangladesh-sized territory lies undersea unexplored

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh's vast deep-sea ecosystem holding potential caches of resources faces mounting pressure from overfishing, aggressive industrial practices and plastic pollution, shows a mul... Read More