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BB, IMF logos misused in fake loan scams; people warned

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued a stern warning about a fraudulent syndicate attempting to deceive the public by offering fake loans through websites, social media platforms and mobil... Read More


Ctg port handles record container volume

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Chattogram port, the country's principal seaport, has broken a 48-year record by handling the highest number of containers in the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY), according to port officials... Read More


BRAC marks 19 years of eye care, reaching millions nationwide

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- BRAC is celebrating nineteen years of commitment to improving vision care across Bangladesh through its comprehensive eye care programmes, which have reached around 17.7 million peopl... Read More


Touhid terms Indian foreign secretary's remark on polls 'unwarranted'

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (Wednesday) described the recent comment made by Indian Foreign Secretary regarding the upcoming national election of Bangladesh as "co... Read More


Govt to modernise tax system, prioritise refunds for compliant taxpayers: NBR chairman

Dhaka, Oct. 8 -- National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman on Wednesday said the government is working to make the country's tax system more transparent, technology-driven and business-... Read More


Union Bank holds its 181st meeting of Board of Directors

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The 181st Board Meeting of the Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka on 7 October 2025. Chairman of the Board of Directors of ... Read More


Govt approves import of 50,000 mts rice from India, wheat from US

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to import 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice from India under the international open tender system for the fiscal year 20... Read More


'Conscience' to reach 'red zone' early tomorrow morning, Shahidul Alam says

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Conscience, a part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), is expected to reach the 'red zone' early tomorrow morning, Bangladeshi activist Shahidul Alam has said in a Facebook p... Read More


12-kg LPG price cut by Tk 29 per cylinder

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut the retail price of 12 kg LPG by Tk 29 per cylinder to Tk 1,241 for October. The commission slashed the LPG selling price for p... Read More


BCB polls went 'beyond fixing', says former cricketer Debabrata

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Former cricketer Debabrata Pal, a losing candidate in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, has alleged widespread government interference and manipulation in the voting proce... Read More