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BCI urges BB to ease pressure on industries

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industr... Read More


Shahjalal Islami Bank organises workshop on thalassaemia

Bangladesh, May 13 -- ShahjalalIslami Bank PLC. organized workshop on thalassemia and voluntary blood donation program association with Bangladesh Thalassemia Hospital at Corporate Head Office of the ... Read More


IGP calls for greater discipline, dedication

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Ali Hossain Fakir has reiterated that any police officer found guilty of involvement in drug use or trafficking will face strict action, wit... Read More


Mother detained, infant behind bars

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Two children in school uniforms stand outside the iron gates of Lakshmipur District Prison, their faces etched with fear and confusion. One is in the fifth grade, the other in th... Read More


Bike, e-rickshaw owners to pay tax

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to bring motorcycles and battery-run auto-rickshaws under the advance income tax (AIT) system for the first time in the proposed nation... Read More


D-8 drives regional economic growth

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The member states of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), which was virtually inactive, have renewed efforts to strengthen regional cooperation through i... Read More


Security, migration fears over Bangladeshis in Ukraine

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Reports that Bangladeshi nationals are being recruited for the Russia-Ukraine war under false job promises have raised concerns among experts and policymakers, who warn it could ... Read More


Trade deal with US to be examined

Bangladesh, May 13 -- The government has decided to review the existing trade agreement with the United States rather than immediately moving towards its cancellation, Prime Minister's Information and... Read More


DU's rankings woe rooted in political bias: PM Tarique

Bangladesh, May 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday blamed politically motivated teacher recruitment and a weak research culture for the University of Dhaka's poor showing in international ... Read More


News Analysis: President's UK Medical Trip: Luxury Spending Sparks Outrage Amid BNP's Austerity Push

Bangladesh, May 13 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin's nine-day medical visit to the United Kingdom for cardiac follow-up care has ignited sharp public criticism, especially as the BNP government enfo... Read More