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Dhaka to host first global sourcing expo

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Dhaka is set to host the Global Sourcing Expo 2025 for the first time at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal from December 1 to 3. The event is being organ... Read More


Korail slum turns to ashes

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- A devastating fire has turned the Korail slum in Banani into smoldering ruins, leaving thousands of residents homeless and in despair. Smoke still rises from the charred remains, an... Read More


Dhaka surges to second-largest city amid growing urban crisis

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Dhaka's surging population is steadily undermining the city's livability, with overcrowding, environmental pollution, and mounting pressure on public services worsening the situation... Read More


Fakhrul calls probe over Korail fire

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to determine the actual cause of the fire and said that anyone found r... Read More


Khaleda now under close observation in hospital cabin

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is currently under tight medical watch in her cabin at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital, where she was rushed on Sunday after a marked decline in her healt... Read More


EBL sets benchmark with 100 structured finance deals

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has reached a major milestone as its Structured Finance Unit successfully closed its 100th deal in September 2025. Total arranged deals surpasses Tk26,000 cro... Read More


Pubali Bank holds CLS agent conference 2025

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Pubali Bank PLC recently organized the CLS Agent Conference-2025 at its Head Office auditorium, focusing on improving efficiency, customer service, and transparency in its CLS operat... Read More


Standard Bank holds workshop on shari'ah compliance

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Standard Bank PLC organized a workshop on "Shari'ah Compliance in Banking Operations" on Tuesday at its Head Office, focusing on promoting ethical and Shari'ah-compliant banking prac... Read More


Stop extortion to give a sigh of relief to the people

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- It is disturbing to know that extortion has taken a severe turn in the country. From industrial owners to footpath hawkers, no one is safe from the hands of extortionists. Whether t... Read More


'Govt holds off onion imports to safeguard growers'

Dhaka, Nov. 27 -- Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Wednesday that the government has withheld onion imports to protect the interests of local farmers."There is no o... Read More