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British air base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike

Dhaka, March 2 -- Britain's Royal Air Force base Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot authorities and the UK's Ministry o... Read More


Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone attack

Dhaka, March 2 -- Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco shut its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike, an industry source said on Monday, after Tehran launched strikes across the region in res... Read More


Smart, secure, inclusive

Dhaka, March 2 -- As Bangladesh enters the spiritually significant month of Ramadan, followed by the festive celebration of Eid, financial activity across the country accelerates. From remittances and... Read More


Iran war tears through stocks as jittery investors rush to secure assets

Dhaka, March 2 -- The equity market index tumbled on Sunday as investors were rattled by the global crisis that ensued after the US-Israel strike on Iran killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah ... Read More


Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi to stay open Monday, citizens urged to prioritise safety

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi will remain open on Monday, but Bangladeshi citizens have been urged to prioritise their safety and stay in secure locations amid the prevailing s... Read More


Higher remittance flow props reserves

Dhaka, March 2 -- Migrant workers continued to remit home over US$3.0 billion every month between December and February of the current fiscal year, providing a prop to Bangladesh's forex reserves. Ec... Read More


Prime Bank & Mastercard launch next-gen NFC sticker card 'TapIn' to redefine payment experience

Dhaka, March 2 -- Prime Bank PLC. in partnership with Mastercard, has launched 'TapIn', an innovative next generation NFC-enabled debit sticker card developed, powered by IDEMIA, with local partner AD... Read More


Absentia funeral held at DU for Khamenei

Dhaka, March 2 -- A group of students at Dhaka University offered an absentia funeral prayer for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral was o... Read More


Energy imports safe despite escalating Gulf tensions

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh is unlikely to face any immediate disruption to its imports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to energ... Read More


UCB signs agreement to strengthen carbon accounting

Dhaka, March 2 -- United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has signed an agreement with Ernst & Young Advisory Services Bangladesh Limited (EY ASBL) to further enhance its carbon accounting and carbon emissio... Read More