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JU hosts 15th Annual Butterfly Fair

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- The Jahangirnagar University (JU) organised its 15th Annual Butterfly Fair on Friday. The Entomology Branch of the Department of Zoology hosted the daylong event. The fair was held t... Read More


Edible oil, onion prices surge; veggie prices drop

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- The edible oil market has witnessed a sudden price surge, while onion prices have also increased despite adequate supply. In contrast, the prices of most winter vegetables have falle... Read More


Reinsurance backlog at Sadharan Bima drags down claim settlement ratios

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A large volume of reinsurance claims pending with the state-run Sadharan Bima Corporation (SBC) is a major reason behind the low claim settlement ratios in the insurance sector, accor... Read More


Six of a family suffer burns in Dhaka blast from 'gas leak'

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Six members of a family, including a child, suffered burn injuries in an explosion apparently from a gas line leak at a house in the Agargaon area of the capital early Saturday. The ... Read More


Weekly Market Review: Stocks sink as NBFI liquidation move triggers sell-off

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled this week, snapping a two-week gaining streak, as the move to liquidate nine scam-tainted non-bank financial institutions... Read More


Bangladesh Development Bank holds workshop on NPL Management

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Bangladesh Development Bank PLC organised a workshop titled "Non-Performing Loan (NPL) Management" on Thursday, December 04, 2025 in the Board room, according to a press release. Naz... Read More


Internet subscriptions see major drop, mobile usage also down

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Bangladesh has recorded a significant decline in internet subscriptions over the past four months, with official figures showing a continuous drop from the mid-2025 high, according to... Read More


Government, AIIB in talks over $400m budget support credit

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- The government is discussing with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a $400 million fund in budget support credit to advance policy and institutional reforms, focusing on... Read More


Constant product lab tests a must-do to accelerate trade

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A government instruction makes it a must-do for key scientific agencies to keep their laboratory-testing services open round the clock, weekends and public holidays no exception, to c... Read More


Tight-fisted govt spending narrows budget deficit, curtails works

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A slowdown in public works following the regime-changing political upheavals has narrowed Bangladesh's budget deficit as a blessing in disguise as the interim government couldn't util... Read More