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How to fix Bangladesh's broken promise

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Higher education in Bangladesh has long been equated with upward social mobility, economic security, and national progress. A university degree was generally seen as a ticket to empl... Read More


Industrial term loan disbursement grows 11.86pc in Q1 FY26

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Industrial term loan disbursement posted significant year-on-year growth in the July-September quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, reflecting cautious investment appetite amid ongoi... Read More


Help struggling businesses with policy concessions promptly, slash NPLs

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Bankers are now given until next March to downsize the classified-loan buildups in the banking sector below 25 per cent through prompt delivery of government policy concessions for s... Read More


Noticeable transformation in the financial horizon

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The last few days have seen positive development on the country's financial horizon. Remittances hit a record in 2025, helping shore up reserves. According to Bangladesh Bank data, B... Read More


Police arrest three over Musabbir murder

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Police arrested three people in connection with the killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir in Dhaka's Tejgaon area. The detectives nabbed them early Saturday during separate raids in Man... Read More


Faulty drainage system, poor monitoring among major causes

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Faulty drainage and waste management systems along with poor monitoring from the authorities concerned are among the major causes of the high density of Culex mosquitoes in Dhaka tha... Read More


Plea for wife's consent in second marriage rejected as HC upholds arbitration council's authority

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- The High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the requirement of obtaining permission from an arbitration council for a second marriage under Muslim family law. As a resu... Read More


Walton celebrates ICSB and ICMAB corporate award achievements

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Walton has achieved the 'ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence' for five consecutive times and the 'ICMAB Best Corporate Award' four consecutive times. To mark the... Read More


Garment export to US records double-digit growth

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- Bangladesh's apparel export to the United States, its single-largest market, has been on the ascent with a double-digit growth of 15.14 per cent recorded during the first ten months ... Read More


China extending medical facilities for Bangladeshi patients through its 'Belt and Road Healthcare Center'

Dhaka, Jan. 11 -- A delegation of eight specialist doctors from two renowned Chinese hospitals-Guangzhou Fosun Chancheng Hospital and Shenzhen Hengsheng Hospital-recently visited Bangladesh as part of... Read More