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Bangladesh Bank issues new master circular to simplify loan, ovedraft regulations

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a new master circular, bringing all rules related to loans, overdrafts, and guarantees under a single framework. Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD)... Read More


Govt aims to raise tax-GDP ratio to over 10pc by FY35

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- In an ambitious move the government aims to raise the country's tax-to-GDP ratio to 10.5 percent by the 2034-35 fiscal year, according to officials. This will do through the impleme... Read More


Micro-entrepreneurs at the heart of inclusive growth: Dialogue

, Sept. 2 -- Speakers at a dialogue urged the government to empower micro-entrepreneurs as it is the backbone of rural and peri-urban livelihoods for ensuring safe water, sanitary solutions, nutritio... Read More


Ongoing deadlock at universities to be resolved soon: Education Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The ongoing deadlock in the country's educational institutions will be resolved soon, Education Adviser CR Abrar has said. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday, he ... Read More


Bangladesh, China, UNDP launch new urban livelihoods project

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Commercial Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh Song Yang on Tuesday said China will continue to support Bangladesh's economic and social development and the improvement o... Read More


2 staff of Roads and Highways injured in attack during eviction drive in Gazipur

, Sept. 2 -- Two staff members of Roads and Highways Department were injured in an attack by some miscreants during an eviction drive on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district... Read More


South Korean President seeks deeper engagements with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Welcoming newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador Toufiq Islam Shatil, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday underscored the need for exploring ways and means to achieve deep... Read More


Teachers demand exemplary punishment in 'gang rape' threat to DUCSU petitioner

, Sept. 2 -- The University Teachers' Network (UTN) has demanded exemplary punishment to a student who threatened to gang rape a female peer for filing a writ petition in the High Court centering the ... Read More


Sutrapur Swechchhasebak League president held at Narinda

, Sept. 2 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an accused in the case filed over the killing of student leader Nadimul Haque Elem during last year's anti-discrimination movement... Read More


Govt seeks Interpol red notice against 3 factory owners

, Sept. 2 -- The government has taken an initiative to request the Interpol to issue a 'red notice' against the owners of three garment factories, including TNZ Group, Dird Group and Roar Fashion Ltd,... Read More