Loan vetting must be the norm
We appreciate Bangladesh Bank announcing the initiative to verify all loans exceeding Tk 20 crore. Indeed, we also agree that such an initiative could help to restore some public confidence…
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Trade via Benapole port to remain off on Thursday, Friday
Import and export trade through the country’s largest land port Benapole, will remain suspended on Thursday and Friday on the occasion of Christmas and the weekend, officials said Wednesday. Benapole…
World Bank helps Bangladesh create economic opportunities for low-income youth
The World Bank approved $150.75 million to help Bangladesh scale up support to create employment, opportunities and for low-income youth and microentrepreneurs, with a focus on women and those living…
Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury appointed 26th chief justice
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has appointed Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury of the Appellate Division as the 26th chief justice of Bangladesh. A notification signed by law ministry Secretary Liaquat Ali Mollah…
NBR cuts customs duty on date imports ahead of Ramadan
The government has reduced customs duty on the import of dates by 40% ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, aiming to ensure adequate supply and keep prices within the…
Dhaka air 2nd worst in world Wednesday morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 236 at 9:50am on Wednesday.…
Over 35,000 BNP men from Rajshahi travelling to Dhaka ahead of Tarique Rahman’s return
More than 35,000 leaders, activists, and supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) from Rajshahi are preparing to travel to Dhaka to mark the return of the party’s Acting Chairman,…
Govt approves import of 1 lakh mt rice from India, Pakistan
The government has approved several proposals including imports of rice, edible oil and lentils to strengthen food security and stabilise prices ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. The approvals…
East West University student placed on remand over Hizb-ut Tahrir posters
A Dhaka court on Tuesday granted a one-day remand for interrogation of East West University student Amzad Hossain Bukhari, who was arrested for putting up posters in support of the…
Dhaka summons Indian HC over Bangladesh mission security incidents
The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma again to convey Dhaka’s grave concern over recent security incidents targeting Bangladesh’s diplomatic and consular premises in…