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Bangladesh to seek 12-year trade grace for post-graduation era

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Bangladesh is set to seek a binding 12-year transition period to safeguard its export-oriented economy from post-LDC-graduation trade challenges in a high-stakes strategy to be place... Read More


Mono rail, LRT not studied under four major plans

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Although at least four major transport plans were taken for the capital city since 1990s, the scope of launching mono rail or light rapid transit (LRT) as a mode of mass transit syst... Read More


Diploma engineers block train and roads over quota demand in Gazipur

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Diploma engineers and students blocked railway tracks and roads in Gazipur on Saturday to protest the 33 percent quota for BSc engineers in the recruitment of sub-assistant engineers... Read More


NEIR success needs public awareness, policy readiness: Speakers

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said the proposed National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) could play a critical role in strengthening digital security, curbing illegal device t... Read More


Islami Bank holds employee conference for 3 zones, 5 corporate branches in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC is the largest bank in the country and the employees should make efforts to further increase public confidence in this institution. Clients are the lifeblo... Read More


Election violence in January kills 4, injures 509 across Bangladesh, says MSF

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- At least four people have been killed and 509 others injured in 64 incidents of election-related violence across Bangladesh in January, according to rights group Manabadhikar Shongsk... Read More


Karmasangsthan Bank holds business review meeting in Dhaka

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Karmasangsthan Bank held a Business Review Meeting-2026 on Saturday at the conference hall of the Department of Youth Development in Motijheel, Dhaka. The meeting was attended by re... Read More


Md. Siddiqur Rahman takes charge as Acting Managing Director of Standard Bank

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Md. Siddiqur Rahman, the Deputy Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer of the bank, has taken charge as Acting Managing Director of Standard Bank PLC, according to a press relea... Read More


BRAC Bank hosts entrepreneur conference to promote its pioneering SME Digital Loan 'Shafollo'

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- BRAC Bank recently organised an entrepreneur conference of its SME Digital Loan 'Shafollo' in Gazipur to showcase the country's first SME digital loan programme. The engagement, tha... Read More


TIB slams draft media ordinances as 'mockery' of free press

Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Saturday described the draft National Media Commission and Broadcasting Commission Ordinances as a 'parting mockery' of public expectat... Read More