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Online cattle sales jump 125pc as buyers embrace digital payments during Eid

Dhaka, July 3 -- Online cattle trading through commercial banks and mobile financial services (MFSs) saw a 125.3 per cent rise during this year's Eid-ul-Adha compared to that of last year with a growi... Read More


Threshold for foreign firms raised

Dhaka, July 3 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the borrowing limit for foreign firms operating in Bangladesh from local banks, further simplifying their access to term loans from the domestic mar... Read More


Hasina jailed for contempt of court

Dhaka, July 3 -- Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is jailed for six months for contempt of court in one of cases facing the fugitive following last year's regime change. A three-member bench of th... Read More


Five top revenue officials sent on forced retirement

Dhaka, July 3 -- Five top officials of the National Board of Revenue have been sent packing on allegations of instigating the recent work stoppage and demonstrations that stalled Bangladesh's external... Read More


Political parties agreed on amending presidential clemency, decentralising judiciary: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 3 -- Political parties have agreed on the provision related to the presidential clemency, citing instances of widespread misuse of power, Prof Ali Riaz, Vice-Chairman of the National Conse... Read More


Over 90 global universities join Eduko's int'l education expo to empower Bangladeshi scholars

Dhaka, July 3 -- More than 90 global universities took part in Eduko Pathways Bangladesh's International Education Expo 2025 to empower future Bangladeshi scholars. The expo, hosted by Eduko Pathways... Read More


Action if army members found involved in enforced disappearances: Headquarters

Dhaka, July 3 -- No army personnel will be spared if proved involved in enforced disappearances, said Colonel Md Shafiqul Islam, Staff Colonel of the Military Operations Directorate. "When army perso... Read More


Matarbari, most important region for our future, CA tells JICA

Dhaka, July 3 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday highlighted the importance of the Matarbari project, describing it as "the most important region for our country's future". The Chi... Read More


Prime Bank signs deal with Shurjomukhi Ltd

Dhaka, July 3 -- Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic agreement with Shurjomukhi Limited to offer 0% EMI for Banks credit cardholder on E-commerce shopping. The signing ceremony took place at Bank's ... Read More


Govt identifies roadmap with 3 priority areas for semiconductor industry: BIDA Chief

Dhaka, July 3 -- Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today said the National Semiconductor Taskforce, formed on January 1, 202... Read More