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BTRC drops plan to cut SIM limit to five

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Bangladesh's telecom regulator has withdrawn a proposal to reduce the maximum number of SIM cards per national identity (NID) from 10 to five following opposition from two mobile oper... Read More


Govt's overall borrowing soars Tk 50.10b in Q1

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The government's overall debt stock stood at Tk 21.49 trillion at the end of the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year, up by less than 1.0 per cent from June 2025, according ... Read More


Epstein helps DP World in London port project, reports Telegraph

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The sex offender Jeffrey Epstein aided Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of UAE port operator DP World, as he sought to extract government loan guarantees and investment for the &#16... Read More


Foreign airliners make most of BD's aviation business as hosts falter

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Passenger traffic on international routes from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka is rising steadily but domestic airlines' market share stays stymied at a modest ... Read More


Grand finale of Marks Active School Genius competition held

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The grand finale of the "Marks Active School Genius" competition, organised by Marks Active School, an initiative of leading industrial conglomerate Abul Khair Group, in collaboration... Read More


Policy reforms, ethical business key to competitiveness after LDC graduation: Business leaders

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Analysts and business leaders on Thursday said comprehensive policy reforms, stronger institutional efficiency and an uncompromising commitment to ethical business practices are cruci... Read More


BRAC Bank appoints Monzula Morshed as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- BRAC Bank has appointed Monzula Morshed as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening the bank's leadership bench as it accelerates its people-first age... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs agreement with Nagorik Specialized Hospital

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, country's one of the leading Shariah-based banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nagorik Specialized Hospital. Under this agreement, the use... Read More


Election complaints rise to 344, nearly half against field officers

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) has received 344 complaints related to the parliamentary polls and referendum, with almost half directed at field officials. Md Saiful Islam, director (O... Read More


AB Bank signs MoU with Ramada by Windham Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- AB Bank PLC inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ramada by Wyndham Cox's Bazar, under which AB Bank cardholders will enjoy 50% discount on room rents during the tourist seas... Read More