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BNP govt reconstitutes powerful ECNEC body

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- In a move to consolidate economic governance, the newly elected BNP-led government on Tuesday reconstituted the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), restorin... Read More


Janata Bank senior officer found dead at rehab centre

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- A senior bank official has died at a drug rehabilitation centre in Bogura, with his family alleging he was beaten to death. The incident occurred on Tuesday night at "Mayer Ashroy D... Read More


Bangladesh committed to democratic principles, envoy tells British Parliament

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Abida Islam has described the recent national parliamentary election as a defining milestone in the country's democratic journey, r... Read More


Nagad privatisation depends on new govt, says BB governor

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Privatising Nagad, the provider of mobile financial services (MFS) under the postal department, largely depends on the decision and policy of the new government, Bangladesh Bank Gove... Read More


Saudi Arabia bans poultry and egg imports from Bangladesh, 39 other countries

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Saudi Arabia has prohibited the import of poultry and table eggs from Bangladesh and 39 other countries as part of precautionary steps to safeguard public health and ensure food safe... Read More


Agent banking network shrinks following Agrani Bank's exit

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh's agent banking network contracted in terms of agents and outlets in the October-December quarter of 2025, mainly due to the closure of all agent banking activities of Agr... Read More


Govt moves to revive 'dead' stretch of Buriganga through Ati Khal excavation plan

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- The government has taken an initiative to recover and rejuvenate Ati Khal, a canal locally known as a "dead stretch" of the Buriganga River, in Keraniganj on the outskirts of Dhaka. ... Read More


Garment exporters urge BB governor to release funds from export incentives

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Apparel manufacturers have requested the Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor to release funds from export incentives to facilitate the payment of employee salaries and bonuses ahead of Eid... Read More


Mitsui & Co. Asia Pacific signs strategic partnership with ACI Logistics (Shwapno)

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui"), one of Japan's leading global trading and investment companies, has agreed to partner with ACI Logistics Limited (ACIL) by providing a foreign currency... Read More


Bangladesh loses top spot in global shipbreaking as imports of scrapped vessels drop 32pc

Dhaka, Feb. 25 -- Bangladesh lost its position as the world's top shipbreaking destination in 2025 as imports of scrapped vessels declined by over 32 per cent amid regulatory pressures, economic chall... Read More