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BB governor urges Sonali Bank to step up lending, act like a commercial lender

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday called upon bankers of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC to give more attention to loan activities to uphold the spirits commercial... Read More


Govt to sell beef at Tk 650 per kg, eggs at Tk 96 per dozen during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- As in previous years, the government will sell essential food items at subsidised prices during the holy month of Ramadan to ease pressure on consumers. Under the programme, beef wil... Read More


Gold prices fall again as BAJUS revises rates

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh have been cut by Tk 6,590 per bhori, with the new rates taking effect immediately, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) said on Monday. In a morning... Read More


Graft case: ACC takes Salman F Rahman into custody for four days

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken Salman F Rahman, former advisor to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, into its custody for four days to interrogate him in a corruptio... Read More


Ctg port strike enters 3rd day

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Dock workers and terminal staff have continued their work stoppage for a third consecutive day to protest the handover of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to the UAE-based fir... Read More


Election ballot papers being sent out to districts

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The Election Commission (EC) has started sending ballot papers to returning officers, along with the names and symbols of the candidates, for the parliamentary elections. On Monday, ... Read More


Bangladesh's exports on negative growth trajectory for months

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh's merchandise-export earnings during the first seven months of the current fiscal year stayed on a negative growth trajectory as main earner garment shipments to major EU c... Read More


India to travel to Sri Lanka, follow ICC protocol despite Pakistan's boycott

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- India has decided to proceed with all formal requirements for its T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, despite Islamabad's announcement that it would boycott the fixture. The Indian... Read More


Cold wave may push temperatures down to 8.0degC in February

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A mild cold wave is likely to affect parts of northern, western and northwestern Bangladesh during the first half of February, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. ... Read More


United Power lifts profit on deep cost cuts amid revenue slump

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- United Power experienced a marginal 2 per cent rise in profit to Tk 2.98 billion in the second quarter of FY26, despite a more than 22 per cent decline in revenue, as the cost of sale... Read More