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NRBC Bank's financial inclusion efforts recognised by central bank

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh Bank has awarded privately owned NRBC Bank a 'Letter of Appreciation,' as the best participant in the international program on financial inclusion. On Sunday (June 1), NRB... Read More


Former Lyon, Arsenal manager Montemurro named head coach of Australia's Matildas

Dhaka, June 2 -- Football Australia (FA) has appointed Joe Montemurro as the new head coach of the women's national team, the Matildas. FA on Monday officially unveiled Montemurro as the 15th permane... Read More


Trading begins in Bangladesh's capital market with index making gains

Dhaka, June 2 -- Trading at the country's two stock exchanges began with an uptrend on the second working day of the week on Monday, as most company shares saw price increases. At the Dhaka Stock Exc... Read More


Double tragedy in Natore as husband and wife found hanging

Dhaka, June 2 -- In a deeply distressing incident, the bodies of a husband and wife were found hanging in their home in Kachua village under Lalpur upazila of Natore on Monday morning, casting a pall ... Read More


China extends visa-free access to five Latin American countries

BEIJING, June 1 -- China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. It is the first time that China... Read More


SC orders restoration of Jamaat's registration

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Appellate Division on Sunday directed the Election Commission (EC) to restore Jamaat-e-Islami's registration, overturning a previous High Court (HC) verdict that had declared the ... Read More


Dhaka's cattle markets take shape as Eid-ul-Azha nears

Dhaka, June 1 -- Temporary cattle markets have begun taking shape across Dhaka as preparations for Eid-ul-Azha gather pace. With traders arriving from across the country and designated haats filling ... Read More


Pabna sees surplus of 3.35 lakh sacrificial animals

Dhaka, June 1 -- Some 335,000 surplus sacrificial animals are ready for Eid-ul-Azha this year in Pabna district, exceeding the actual local demand. According to the statistics of the District Livesto... Read More


DMP arrests 15 in Kotwali anti-crime drive

Dhaka, June 1 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday arrested 15 individuals, including identified drug dealers, according to police, and suspects with outstanding warrants, during a special... Read More


Bangladesh Bank releases six new banknotes with new images

Dhaka, June 1 -- Bangladesh Bank on Sunday released six new banknotes containing new images. These are bank notes of Tk500, Tk200, Tk100, and Tk10 and currency notes of Tk5 and Tk2. These notes high... Read More