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Shahjalal Islami Bank wins Bronze Award from South Asian Federation of Accountants

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC. has won the Bronze Award in Private Sector Banks Category from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the best presented annual report 2024. ... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys $54m to stabilise exchange rate

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased an additional US$54 million through an auction from four banks in the interbank spot market on Sunday, aiming to stabilise the exchange rate of the ... Read More


EXIM Bank warns Payra power plant over delayed repayment

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- China's EXIM Bank has warned the Bangladesh-China Power Company Ltd (BCPCL) that its failure to repay a US$129 million loan instalment due in early December could trigger a formal def... Read More


Sammilito Islami Bank listed as scheduled bank

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh Bank has listed the newly-formed 'Sammilito Islami Bank PLC' as a scheduled bank, according to a notification signed by the central bank's deputy governor, Dr Md Kabir Ahme... Read More


People pay dearly for high health cost

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- People pay through their nose for high health cost as government hospitals in Bangladesh serve only 11.2 per cent of the population by an official count. Of the rest, more than half ... Read More


Apparel sector may face same consequence jute industry did: BKMEA President

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem has warned that the country's apparel industry may face a crisis similar to the consequenc... Read More


Fire at Secretariat doused shortly

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The fire that broke out on the 9th floor of the Secretariat has been doused, said firefighters. Shahjahan Sikder, duty assistant director (media cell) at Fire Service and Civil Defe... Read More


Expatriate postal ballot registration reaches 92,918

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- A total of 92,918 expatriate Bangladeshis have so far registered for the country's first-ever postal voting system, enabling those living abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming... Read More


Fully funded int'l programmes open doors to Bangladeshi students

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- Another round of government and multilateral scholarships opens for the 2026 academic year, creating a competitive but promising landscape for fully funded study abroad. From late 20... Read More


Over 7,000 take admission test as alumni to return for Lifelong Learning Series

Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- North South University is experiencing a particularly active week, bringing together both prospective students and established graduates through two significant programmes. The Sprin... Read More