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Union Bank holds its17th meeting of the newly formed board of directors

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- The 17th board meeting of the newly formed Board of Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka on 30 January, 2025. The chairman of the board o... Read More


Bangladesh Bank governor for full digitisation of tax system

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur today (Wednesday) called for full digitisation of the country's tax system to increase revenue collection. "Corruption in revenue ma... Read More


'No proof' found of Shuchona Foundation run by Hasina's daughter Putul: ACC

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission says that a raid at the office address of the Shuchona Foundation, an organisation run by the daughter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has not ... Read More


CAPHRA advocates tobacco harm reduction in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Coalition of Asia Pacific Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has called on the Bangladeshi government to reconsider its recent ban on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) a... Read More


People to strongly resist if killers hold protests: CA's Press Secy

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The interim government would not allow any attempts to push the country toward violence, said Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Shafiqul Alam, on Wednesday. "If killers hold any... Read More


CPD emphasises swift election for stability in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has called for holding the national election soon, stressing that a stable political environment is crucial for economic and investment growth. ... Read More


Biman joins upcoming DTM as Airline Partner

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- National carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines becomes the Airline Partner of the Dhaka Travel Mart (DTM) 2025, the 20th edition of the international tourism fair in Dhaka. The 3-day fa... Read More


DSE, CSE end in red amid investor caution

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Stocks closed lower on Wednesday as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence, with selling pressure dominating a particular large-cap. DSEX, the prime index of t... Read More


CA seeks Open Society Foundations' support to bring back stolen money

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Open Society Foundations' leadership on Wednesday met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to discuss Bangladesh's efforts to rebuild the economy, trace siphoned-off assets, co... Read More


Traders warn of halting fruit imports, demand reversal of duty hike

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Bangladesh Fresh Fruit Importers Association has announced that if the hike in supplementary duty on the import of the produce is not withdrawn by Monday, they will halt imports ... Read More