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Individual agent commissions banned in non-life insurance from tomorrow

, Dec. 31 -- In a landmark move to reform the insurance sector, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has suspended the licenses of all individual agents in the non-life insurance ... Read More


Longtime caregiver Fatema's family grief-stricken over Khaleda Zia's death

Bhola, Dec. 31 -- Fatema, longtime caregiver of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and her family are grief-stricken following the leader's death. Since 2010, Fatema has bee... Read More


Khaleda's death: Bangladesh observing state mourning, general holiday

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh is observing a three-day state mourning and general holiday on Wednesday over the death of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Chief Adviser Professor ... Read More


Tasnim Jara declares assets worth Tk 19 lakh, annual income Tk 7 lakh

, Dec. 31 -- Tasnim Jara, the independent candidate for Dhaka-9 constituency, has assets worth some Tk 19.14 lakh and her annual income is Tk 7.14 lakh, according to the affidavit she submitted to the... Read More


Thousands attend absentee funeral for Khaleda Zia in Chandpur

Chandpur, Dec. 31 -- Thousands of leaders, activists and local residents on Wednesday joined absentee funeral prayers for former prime minister and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia in Chandpur. The ... Read More


Forex reserves hit 3-year high as December remittances cross $3bn

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have surged to the $33 billion mark, reaching a three-year high, bolstered by a massive influx of remittances and strategic dollar purchases by... Read More


Khaleda Zia's body taken to Tarique Rahman's Gulshan residence

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- The body of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was taken to Gulshan Avenue residence of her elder son and party's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman from Evercare Hosp... Read More


Bangladesh solar power projects fail to draw investors for rigid terms: Study

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Bangladesh's latest solar power procurement drive under the Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Rules (PPR) has emerged as largely unattractive to both foreign and local firms, raising ... Read More


Traffic restricted for Khaleda Zia's janaza: ISPR

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Vehicular movement has remained restricted since 8am on Wednesday in several areas of Dhaka for the state funeral rites of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia... Read More


Vehicular movement restricted for Khaleda Zia's janaza: ISPR

Dhaka, Dec. 31 -- Vehicular movement has remained restricted since 8am on Wednesday in several areas of Dhaka for the state funeral rites of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia... Read More