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Four Ansar men to be deployed on every launch from Sunday

Dhaka, March 15 -- As part of the government decision to enhance security on naval routes to ensure safe and smooth travel of the homebound passengers by waterways ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, ... Read More


Janata Bank Rangpur divisional branch managers' conference held

Dhaka, March 15 -- The Rangpur divisional branch managers conference of Janata Bank PLC was held on Friday. Chairman of the bank M Fazlur Rahman joined the conference as the chief guest. Its Managing... Read More


Madaripur hospital owner arrested for 'raping' nurse

Dhaka, March 14 -- Police have arrested the owner of a private hospital in Madaripur's Shibchar for the alleged rape of a nurse. The suspect was arrested from Shibchar on Thursday night, said Ratan S... Read More


UN chief praises Bangladesh's support for Rohingya refugees

Dhaka, March 14 -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed appreciation for the close cooperation between the United Nations and Bangladesh as well as for Bangladesh's generosity tow... Read More


CA Yunus, Guterres in Cox's Bazar to join iftar with Rohingya refugees

Dhaka, March 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived here in the sea-front town on Friday afternoon to attend a number programmes, including a tour to... Read More


NASA analysis shows unexpected sea level rise in 2024

Dhaka, March 14 -- Global sea levels rose faster than anticipated in 2024, primarily due to the expansion of ocean water as it warms, NASA reported Thursday. A NASA-led analysis found that last year'... Read More


Low export earnings for poor patronage, skills, innovation

Dhaka, March 14 -- The country's handicraft sector faces multiple challenges like inadequate finance for entrepreneurs and lack of innovation in designs, compounded by skill gaps, resulting in lower-t... Read More


BB to borrow 2.2b in Chinese Yuan from AIIB

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh bids to borrow variable-spread credits worth 2.2 billion RMB, equivalent to Tk 36.96 billion, from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to ensure fund flow in ... Read More


ADB lending $500m bailout for BD banks

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh's interim government hopes to get a US$500-million bailout package from the ADB for the banking sector as some banks seemed in disarray following past forged lending and ... Read More


UN secretary general meets with foreign advisor

Dhaka, March 14 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has met with Touhid Hossain, foreign advisor to the interim government, and Khalilur Rahman, high representative of the chief advisor on the Ro... Read More