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Prioritise natural resources regeneration in budget to make dev holistic

Dhaka, June 30 -- Environment experts, policymakers and civil society representatives on Monday called for restructuring the national budget to prioritise environmental sustainability alongside econom... Read More


United Finance PLC approves 10% cash dividend at its 37th Annual General Meeting

Dhaka, June 30 -- The 37th Annual General Meeting of United Finance PLC was held on 29 June 2026 in a hybrid format. The meeting was presided over by Najmul Hasan, Chairman of United Finance PLC. Moh... Read More


RAB conducts drive at 3 govt hospitals in city

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained 13 suspected brokers, including women, during a drive at three government hospitals in the capital. Deputy Commander of RAB-2, Squadron Lea... Read More


DU presents Tk 10.3b budget for FY27

Dhaka, June 30 -- Dhaka University authorities have presented Tk10.33 billion (Tk 1,033.21 crore) proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, with more than half of the total allocation earmarked for... 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


Banks need higher operational risk capital

Dhaka, June 29 -- Operational risk is no longer a secondary concern for Bangladesh's banking sector. Under the Basel framework, it refers to the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed intern... Read More