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BRAC Bank and Water.org partner to expand WASH financing through Social Bond

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- BRAC Bank and Water.org have entered into a partnership to expand access to safe water and sanitation across Bangladesh. The partnership strengthens BRAC Bank's Social Bond initiativ... Read More


Expats sent remittance over 5 million times to loved ones' bKash via Pubali Bank

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Bangladeshi expatriates have sent remittances to their loved ones' bKash accounts more than 5 million times within 10 months via Pubali Bank. This hassle-free and secure service, off... Read More


No legal bar to Tarique Rahman's return, says Law Adviser

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Law Adviser Prof Asif Nazrul has said he is unaware of any legal barrier preventing BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from returning to Bangladesh. If any obstacles do exist, the go... Read More


Annual exams postponed in most government schools amid teachers' strike

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Annual examinations in most government schools have been disrupted as teachers at public secondary and primary institutions continue their work stoppage, despite warnings from the gov... Read More


Metro rail yet to confirm how youth climbed onto train roof

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) is yet to determine how the young man, who was found on the rooftop of an MRT-6 train, managed to get up there, officials said on Monday. F... Read More


Falling Tree Coverage: Dhaka faces environmental crisis

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- In Dhaka, a single tree must support the oxygen needs of around 28 people - far below what is needed for a healthy, livable environment. Across the country, forests are shrinking, wi... Read More


CA expresses condolences over 'Cyclone Ditwah' casualties in Sri Lanka

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep condolences to Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake following the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation ca... Read More


Garment scraps gutted in Gazipur fire

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A fire gutted a large quantity of jhut (garment scraps) at a warehouse in Konabari area of Gazipur on Monday. According to the Fire Service and local sources, the fire broke out arou... Read More


Medical technologists, pharmacists threaten nationwide shutdown

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Medical technologists and pharmacists across Bangladesh have threatened a nationwide shutdown of healthcare services if their salaries are not upgraded to the 10th grade of the nation... Read More


Factories mostly linked to US market feel strain

Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- A survey supported by two international agencies has found jacked-up US tariff's emerging but uneven business impacts on Bangladesh's garment export as factories mostly linked to the ... Read More