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BRAC Bank signs two deals with Bangladesh Bank to expand MSME financing

Dhaka, June 1 -- BRAC Bank has signed two agreements with Bangladesh Bank to enhance access to affordable financing for cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs), reinforcing its commitme... Read More


Offshore bid docs go on sale today

Dhaka, June 1 -- State-run Petrobangla starts selling bidding documents and data packages for Bangladesh's latest offshore exploration round today (Monday), marking a key step in the government's effo... Read More


India paying tribute to Zia seen as paradigm shift

Dhaka, June 1 -- A rare and carefully worded tribute by India to slain President Ziaur Rahman on his death anniversary has stirred discussions in diplomatic and political circles, with many observers ... Read More


Fuel-oil prices up by Tk 5 per litre

Dhaka, June 1 -- The government has again increased the prices of fuel oils at the consumer level. The prices of petrol, octane, and kerosene have been increased by Tk 5 per litre for the month of Ju... Read More


Hindu idol vandalised as attackers torch Pirojpur temple, steal valuables

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Kali Temple of the Pirojpur Municipal Crematorium was set on fire and vandalised, with its donation box and some items used for cremation stolen, stirring resentment in the area. ... Read More


Two more children die of measles-like symptoms

Dhaka, May 31 -- Two more children died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the last 24 hours. During the same period, the total number of reported cases reached 1,377, BSS reports citing ... Read More


Rangamati tourism rebounds as Eid holidaymakers flock to hill district

Dhaka, May 31 -- The scenic hill district of Rangamati is witnessing a massive influx of tourists during the Eid holidays, bringing renewed life to the region's tourism sector after months of sluggish... Read More


DSCC clears over 36,000 tonnes of sacrificial waste exceeding target: Administrator

Dhaka, May 31 -- The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has claimed to have exceeded its Eid-ul-Azha waste management target by removing more than 36,000 tonnes of sacrificial animal and cattle marke... Read More


No one to be evicted from Jungle Salimpur 'for now': home minister

Dhaka, May 31 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that none of the people who have settled in Jungle Salimpur will be evicted "for the time being". He remarked after visiting Jungle Salimpur, ... Read More


Govt vows to eliminate terrorism from Jangal Salimpur

Dhaka, May 31 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday declared that Jangal Salimpur in Sitakunda and its surrounding areas would be brought fully under state control and cleared of terrorist activ... Read More