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Govt plans franchise post offices, pick-up points

Dhaka, June 9 -- Post, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Tuesday said there are plans to establish franchise post offices and post pick-up points through entrepreneurs under the... Read More


Islami Bank hits liquidity crisis, seeks Tk 10,000cr support from central bank

, June 9 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, one of the largest private commercial banks, has hit a severe liquidity crisis, forcing it to seek Tk 10,000 crore in emergency liquidity support from the centr... Read More


Bangladesh Bank forms Tk 10,000cr refinancing scheme for agricultural loans

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a new Tk 10,000 crore refinancing scheme from its own funds to boost agricultural production, ensure food security, and create employment opportunities... Read More


Govt working to strengthen capital market through institutional and regulatory reforms: Finance Minister

Dhaka, June 9 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that the government is working to strengthen the country's capital market through institutional and regulatory... Read More


Arson attack on murder suspects' houses: 3 burn victims die in Pabna

, June 9 -- Three curious onlookers who sustained burn injuries following an arson attack on the houses of three suspects in the rape and murder of a ninth-grade girl in Pabna district, died at the Na... Read More


FM meets Russian Deputy Speaker in Moscow

, June 9 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has met Deputy Speaker of the Senate of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev in Moscow. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on matt... Read More


FM discusses future nuclear energy cooperation with Rosatom

, June 9 -- Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday met Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev in Moscow and discussed future Bangladesh-Russia cooperation in nuclear energy. They also revi... Read More


Cyber Security Strategy (2026-2030) being prepared: Minister Mabub

Sangsad Bhaban, June 9 -- Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Tuesday told Parliament that the government is preparing a comprehensive Cyber Security Str... Read More


Bangladesh, Netherlands want enhanced cooperation

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh and the Netherlands on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the two countries through sustained high-level enga... Read More


Bangladesh faces additional Tk 42,600 cr subsidy burden for ME conflict: Khosru

, June 9 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh requires an additional subsidy of approximately Tk 42,600 crore for four sectors -oil, gas, electri... Read More