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Dhaka continues attempts to revise overpriced JICA metro-rail bids

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Dhaka Metro Rail Company continues its effort for negotiating over-priced quotations in various contracts of metro-rail projects and will soon send a reminder to the projects' Japanes... Read More


Rice, fish, meat key drivers of Oct food inflation

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Rice, fish, and meat remained the dominant drivers of food inflation in October, accounting for 99.78 per cent of the total, while a continued decline in vegetable prices helped tempe... Read More


Bangladesh, Myanmar fishery sector leaders sign deal for market expansion

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Bangladesh and Myanmar fishery sector leaders teamed up to help boost trade growth and market expansion of the fisheries industries of the two countries. In this connection, Banglade... Read More


Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's sister allowed to meet him in Adiala Jail amid speculation over health

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- The Pakistan government on Tuesday allowed Imran Khan's sister to meet him in prison after a large number of party supporters gathered outside Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail following specu... Read More


Trust Bank signs MoU with RANCON Cars Limited

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Trust Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement with RANCON Cars Limited, the authorized distributor of PROTON Brand vehicles in Bangladesh. Md. Wahed Ibne Shahed, Head of the Retail... Read More


Islami Bank's CellFin app adds fully voice-driven service

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Islami Bank has launched the country's first artificial-intelligence-based voice assistant CellFin Echo, inside the CellFin app. It is a fully voice-driven virtual assistant that all... Read More


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