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Indian visa centres in Bangladesh to introduce automated time slots from July

Dhaka, June 30 -- India's High Commission in Dhaka is changing the process for scheduling visa application submissions, with appointment times to be assigned automatically from Jul 1. The new system ... Read More


74th board meeting of SIBL Securities Limited- a subsidiary of SIBL

Dhaka, June 30 -- The 74th board meeting of SIBL Securities Limited-a subsidiary of Social Islami Bank PLC (a unit of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC), was held on 28 June 2026 at the Bank's head office. T... Read More


US Embassy Dhaka launches 'America Week 2026'

Dhaka, June 30 -- US Embassy Dhaka on Tuesday, announced the launch of America Week 2026, a seven-day, multi-city celebration in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and Rajshahi honoring the 250th anniversary ... Read More


Mustafa Monwar laid to eternal rest in Banani

Dhaka, June 30 -- Celebrated artist, puppeteer and television pioneer Mustafa Monwar has been laid to rest at Banani Graveyard after thousands of admirers, colleagues and cultural figures paid their f... Read More


ICAB elects new president and four vice-presidents for 2026-2027

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has elected Sabbir Ahmed FCA as president and Neaz Mohammed FCA, Ala Uddin FCA, Asifur Rahman FCA, and Mohammad Redwanur R... Read More


Bangladesh showcases export potential at Korea Import Expo with 32 companies

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh showcased its growing export potential and investment opportunities at the three-day Korea Import Expo 2026 in Seoul, with the participation of 32 companies representing a... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs Cluster Financing Refinance agreement with Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, June 29 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a refinance agreement with Bangladesh Bank under the Cluster Financing Scheme, supervised by the SME and Special Programmes Department (SMESPD) o... Read More


Sonali Bank signs agreement with LABAID

Dhaka, June 29 -- Sonali Bank PLC signed an agreement with Labaid Limited, Labaid Cancer Hospital & Super Specialty Centre and Lifeplus Bangladesh Limited at the bank's head office conference room on ... Read More


Grameen Communications, Japan's Wick sign MoU to launch digital platform 'SPARK'

Dhaka, June 29 -- Grameen Communications and Japan-based Wick Co. Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop SPARK, a digital platform aimed at connecting Bangladeshis at ... Read More


Universal healthcare: rhetoric & reality

Dhaka, June 29 -- Sonia Akhter is a mother who lives with her middle-class family in Gopalganj. She came to Dhaka with her measles-afflicted daughter Ramjana on June 22 for treatment at the advice of ... Read More