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Ex-Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chy arrested, sent to jail

Dhaka, April 8 -- A Dhaka court ordered former Speaker of Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to be sent to jail after her arrest in a case filed over an attempted murder during the July Uprising. Th... Read More


11 more die in measles, suspected cases

Dhaka, April 8 -- At least 11 more children have died from measles infections, including 10 suspected cases, in the 24 hours until Tuesday, with a rising number of new hospitalisations, according to h... Read More


Regulator smells plot to destabilise BD forex mkt

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh Bank smells a plot by vested groups to destabilise exchange rate through creating artificial crisis on Bangladesh's foreign-exchange market to cash in on the Mideast mayhe... Read More


Jet fuel price jacked up

Dhaka, April 8 -- Jet-fuel price has been jacked up again for both domestic and international flights amid the persistent global oil-price volatility, thus making aviation expensive. Bangladesh Energ... Read More


Islami Bank holds Quarterly Business Development Conference

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Quarterly Business Development Conference for 9 Zones and 4 Corporate Branches of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC was held on Wednesday at the bank's head office, according to a press... Read More


Pubali Bank Securities holds 16th Annual General Meeting

Dhaka, April 8 -- The 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Pubali Bank Securities Limited was held at the bank's head office board room through physical presence and virtual platform at 11:00 am on We... Read More


3-day international tourism fair begins in Dhaka tomorrow

Dhaka, April 8 -- The 21st edition of the three-day international tourism fair, Air Astra Dhaka Travel Mart 2026, will commence tomorrow (Thursday) at the Ballroom of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. The... Read More


Standard Islami Bank holds executive development programme

Dhaka, April 8 -- Shariah-based Standard Islami Bank PLC recently organised an Executive Development Programme titled 'Leadership Style & Management Principles of Best Organizations' with the particip... Read More


Saudi Arabia to bolster cooperation in Bangladesh's port, industrial sectors

Dhaka, April 8 -- Saudi Arabia has expressed eagerness to work with Bangladesh for strengthening strategic cooperation in seaport development, investment expansion and the industrial sector. Saudi Am... Read More


Trade bodies seek tax cuts on raw materials, lower land and flat registration costs

Dhaka, April 8 -- Leading industry bodies have urged sweeping fiscal reforms ahead of the FY 2026-27 national budget, focusing on reducing housing costs, rationalising import duties, and easing tax bu... Read More