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Bank deposits rise 8.21% in April, growth slows

Dhaka, June 5 -- Bank deposit growth in Bangladesh slowed to 8.21% in April, down from 8.51% in March, despite a brief upward trend earlier. This marks the seventh straight month of single-digit growt... Read More


British envoy meets CA ahead of his UK visit

Dhaka, June 5 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday at the State Guest House in Dhaka, ahead of his official visit to th... Read More


RAB worked as killing force

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances submitted its second interim report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, detailing harrowing cases of state-lin... Read More


Reserves rebound on back of export, remittance boom

Dhaka, June 5 -- Amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges, Bangladesh's economy has received a much-needed boost from rising remittance inflows and robust merchandise export earnings. Both factors have ... Read More


FICCI admits positive steps in budget towards economic transformation

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) acknowledged the government's commitment in the National Budget for FY26 toward equitable economic transformation and f... Read More


Govt to procure 30,000MTs of rock phosphate, 70,000MTs of fertilizer

Dhaka, June 5 -- The government has approved separate proposals for procuring some 30,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of rock phosphate and 70,000 MTs of MOP fertiliser to meet the growing demands of the coun... Read More


DCCI urges ports to keep activities normal in Eid vacation

Dhaka, June 5 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed on Wednesday urged all the ports of the country to keep their export-import activities normal during the long vac... Read More


Embracing the spirit of sacrifice this Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 5 -- Eid-ul-Azha, one of the most sacred festivals in Islam, embodies the profound lesson of devotion and sacrifice. At its heart lies the commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim's (AS) unwaverin... Read More


'Economy to remain operative despite long Eid vacation'

Dhaka, June 5 -- Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed assured the public on Wednesday that economic activities will continue throughout the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays, dismissing concerns over a po... Read More


Jamaat to regain electoral symbol: EC

Dhaka, June 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) has reached a unanimous decision to reinstate the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party, along with its traditional election sym... Read More