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Disburse Tk 60,000cr to capital-starved ready industries instead of sick sectors: Jamaat

Dhaka, May 25 -- exchange meeting on Sunday urged the government to channel the newly announced Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package into capital-starved ready industries that are unable to start producti... Read More


Bangladesh hands over goodwill food consignment to Kuwait in gesture of solidarity

Dhaka, May 25 -- In light of the ongoing regional situation in West Asia, the government of Bangladesh on Sunday symbolically handed over a goodwill consignment of food supplies to the government of K... Read More


BNP confident that opposition will join parliamentary committee on constitutional reforms

Dhaka, May 25 -- The ruling party BNP remains confident that opposition lawmakers will eventually join the proposed special parliamentary committee on constitutional amendments, Chief Whip Nurul Islam... Read More


Gold prices rise ahead of Eid as BAJUS revises rates

, May 25 -- Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices in the domestic market ahead of Eid, pushing the price of 22-carat gold up by Tk 2,158 per bhori to Tk 2,38,121, effective f... Read More


ADB President Masato Kanda meets PM

Dhaka, May 25 -- A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by its President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday morning. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister's Offic... Read More


Man gets capital punishment over rape of minor girl in Meherpur

Meherpur, May 25 -- A court in Meherpur on Sunday sentenced a man to death over raping an 9-year-old girl last year. The convict Shakil Hossain, 24, is the son of Abdal Hossain of Chandpur Dakshinpar... Read More


Pirojpur's Mathbaria sees two killings within two hours

Pirojpur, May 25 -- Two people were killed in separate incidents within two hours in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur on Sunday, sparking panic in the area. The incidents took place in Dhanisafa and Tik... Read More


PM condemns Quetta bomb attack, expresses solidarity with Pakistan

Dhaka, May 24 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the deadly bomb attack in Quetta, Pakistan, which left at least 24 people dead and several others injured. In a sta... Read More


Bangladesh Bank eases refinancing terms for state-owned, specialized banks to boost CMSME loans

Dhaka, May 24 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the participation criteria for state-owned commercial and specialized banks under its refinancing facilities, a move aimed at accelerating the flow of... Read More


Info Minister expresses solidarity with Palestine

Dhaka, May 24 -- Minister for Information and Broadcasting Zahir Uddin Swapan has expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the people of Palestine. He reaffirmed Bangladesh's firm stance in suppor... Read More