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Scrap Bangla QR service charge to build cashless Bangladesh: BMPCA

Dhaka, July 12 -- Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers' Association (BMPCA) on Sunday demanded withdrawal of the existing service charge on Bangla QR transactions, saying the fee is discouraging small an... Read More


Death of Madrassah super in Rangpur accident sparks protest by locals

, July 12 -- Local people set a bus on fire on Rangpur-Dhaka highway following the death of a super of a local Madrassah in a road accident at Modern Intersection in Rangpur city on Sunday. Abul Kash... Read More


Finance Minister briefs JS on state banks' NPL situation, govt's debts

Sangsad Bhaban, July 12 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday informed Parliament that the total amount of default loans in nine state-owned banks stood at Tk 188,701.75 crore as ... Read More


Remittance inflow registers 11.6% growth, reaches $1.15 billion in July's first 11 days

Dhaka, July 12 -- Bangladesh's inward remittance recorded a robust double-digit growth at the start of the new fiscal year 2026-27, with US$1.15 billion in the first 11 days of July, according to the ... Read More


BNP gears up for local government elections, orders stronger grassroots activities

Dhaka, July 12 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) National Standing Committee has decided to make the party's activities more active and instructed all units, including affiliated organisations... Read More


Flood: Dhaka-Cox's Bazar, Chattogram-Cox's Bazar rail services resume after 5 days

Dhaka, July 12 -- Cox's Bazar and Chattogram-Cox's Bazar routes resumed on Sunday after Bangladesh Railway completed emergency repairs to flood-damaged tracks. Train services remained suspended after... Read More


New BSEC appointments made transparently: Finance Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, July 12 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday told Parliament that investigations are underway against the former leadership of the Bangladesh Securities and Excha... Read More


3 missiles from Iran land inside Jordan; no casualties reported

AMMAN, July 12 -- Three missiles launched from Iranian territory landed at several locations inside Jordan early Sunday, causing minor material damage but no casualties, a military source said. The s... Read More


French team's impressive performance can boost Bangladesh's football aspirations: Envoy

Dhaka, July 12 -- French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet on Sunday expressed optimism that the World Cup and the French team's impressive performance will be inspiring and create a sen... Read More


Heavy rain inundates Dhaka markets, traders race to save goods amid severe waterlogging

, July 12 -- Torrential rain that lashed the capital since early Monday inundated major commercial hubs including New Market, Fakirapool and Motijheel, forcing traders to scramble to save their goods ... Read More