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Low-lying areas in Mymensingh's Haluaghat inundated

Mymensingh, May 13 -- lying areas in two unions of Haluaghat upazila have been flooded after a section of embankment along the Ghoraghat River collapsed due to onrush of water from hilly areas and con... Read More


Bangladesh Bank slashes penalty interest rate to 0.5pc to boost investment

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh Bank has reduced the maximum penalty interest rate on overdue loans to 0.5 percent, aiming to boost investment and productivity amid the prevailing global economic challeng... Read More


Pharmaceutical industry key sector for diversifying export basket: Health Minister

Dhaka, May 13 -- Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Wednesday highly praised Nevian's success in exporting medicines to Canada, noting that the pharmaceutical industry is one of the most im... Read More


Construction sector struggles as Bangladesh economy shows mixed momentum

Dhaka, May 13 -- While Bangladesh's agriculture and manufacturing sectors showed signs of expansion in April, other key segments of the economy, particularly construction, continued to contract, leavi... Read More


DSE, BSEC, BFIU join hands to bolster fight against money laundering

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh's key financial regulators convened on Wednesday at the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) to bolster the capital market's defences against money laundering and terrorist finan... Read More


Govt to build 18 modern multi-storey residential buildings for sanitation workers

Dhaka, May 13 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Abdus Salam on Wednesday said a long-term plan has been undertaken to improve the living standards of sanitation workers, includin... Read More


PM asks authorities to ensure rights, services for persons with disabilities

Dhaka, May 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take effective measures to protect the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure necessary servic... Read More


Govt raises cowhid prices by Tk 2 per sq ft

Dhaka, May 13 -- The government has fixed the prices of salt-applied rawhides of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, raising cowhide rates by Tk 2 per square foot compared to last year. Commerc... Read More


BBA signs deal to rehabilitate Jamuna Bridge, activate abandoned rail lane

Dhaka, May 13 -- Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has signed a contract with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) joint venture to rehabilitat... Read More


CIS-BCCI signs MoU with Labaid Group for healthcare services

, May 13 -- Commonwealth of Independent States-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CIS-BCCI) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Labaid Group, Labaid Cancer Hospital ... Read More