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Bank deposits decline in July-September

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Deposits in Bangladesh's banking industry dropped nearly 1.0 per cent during the July-September 2024 period, the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, compared to the preceding quar... Read More


Bank deposits decline in July-September period

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Deposits in Bangladesh's banking industry dropped nearly 1.0 per cent during the July-September 2024 period, the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, compared to the preceding quar... Read More


579 DNC officials granted to use weapons

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted permission to 579 field-level officials of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) to use weapons. These officials, ranging from deputy di... Read More


Indian students see 38pc drop in US visas in 2024

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Indian students are witnessing a massive drop in study visas issued to them, according to US State Department data. The latest data shows there was a 38 per cent decline in F-1 stud... Read More


Three killed in multi-vehicle crash in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- At least three people were killed and six others injured in a multi-vehicle crash Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Raisa, an... Read More


Temperature may fall further in next five days: Met office

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted that temperature may fall in the next five days since 9 am on Wednesday. "Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over northern ... Read More


Fog halts ferry service on Paturia-Daulatdia, Aricha-Kazirhat routes

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Ferry service on the routes along the Padma River from Manikganj's Paturia to Rajbari's Daulatdia and from Arich to Pabna's Kazirhat has been halted due to dense fog. More than a hu... Read More


Bus gas cylinder explosion in Lakshmipur kills one

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A man was killed and three others injured after the gas cylinder of a bus exploded while it was refueling at a filling station in Lakshmipur on Wednesday. The deceased was identifie... Read More


Scam-hit Janata Bank seeks Tk 200b urgent bailout

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Hit by alleged big-business lending scams, the state-owned Janata Bank has sought some Tk 200 billion in an urgent bailout as its capital base plummeted into negative territory, sour... Read More


10th Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show opens in Dhaka

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The 10th Yarn, Fabrics & Accessories Show, organised by ASK Trade & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, begins today (Wednesday) at the ICCB in Dhaka. The event will run until 14 December, featuri... Read More