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Govt spending to cover SoEs' losses may double in FY'25

Dhaka, June 3 -- Government spending to cover net losses of state-owned enterprises (SoEs) is likely to double in the next fiscal year compared to the current budget, according to sources. The govern... Read More


Rawhide prices fixed

Dhaka, June 3 -- The price of rawhide from cows has been fixed at Tk 1200 per piece in Dhaka and Tk 1000 per piece outside Dhaka for the first time in the country. Alternatively, the prices of salt-a... Read More


Inflation climbs higher, villagers bear brunt

Dhaka, June 3 -- Villagers get worst hit of price shocks as the overall high inflation in Bangladesh climbed higher and the rural rate hit a double-digit high in May, official data showed. The inflat... Read More


MP Anar's murder trial should be in India: Justice Manik

Dhaka, June 3 -- Law enforcers have confirmed that the murder of MP Anwarul Azim Anar was conspired in Dhaka. But there is confusion about where the trial for this 'heinous'crime'-planned in Banglades... Read More


Islami Bank holds webinar on Shari'ah awareness

Dhaka, June 3 -- Jashore, Khulna, Rajshahi and Bogura Zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a webinar on 'Compliance of Shari'ah in Banking Operations' on Saturday. Professor Dr Qazi Shahidul ... Read More


PM condoles death of Shafi Ahmed

Dhaka, June 3 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Shafi Ahmed, former deputy secretary of Awami League. In a condolence message, she prayed for t... Read More


Nagad becomes Bangladesh's first full-fledged digital bank

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Bangladesh Bank has granted the final licence to Nagad Digital Bank PLC, paving the way for commencing operations as the country's first full-fledged digital bank. In this way, ... Read More


Japanese Special Envoy in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Japanese Special Envoy for National Reconciliation in Myanmar and Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, Yohei Sasakawa, is visiting Bangladesh. He arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a tw... Read More


Student movement icon Shafi Ahmed dies

Dhaka, June 3 -- Shafi Ahmed, one of the key organisers of student protests during the anti-autocracy movement against the HM Ershad regime in the 1980s, has died in Dhaka aged 63. Hasanul Haq Inu, p... Read More


Economic growth and employment

Dhaka, June 3 -- Bangladesh economy is currently under significant strain due to several ongoing challenges. While external factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine war have left their ma... Read More