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Visa applications through VFS increased by 195pc in 2023

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The volume of visa applications grew more than twofold, or 233 per cent, in 2023 compared to the pre-pandemic level of 2019, a VFS spokesman told a briefing on Monday. Visa applicat... Read More


Country's first ever data centre 'Meghna Cloud' starts operation

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Gennext Technologies Limited, a leading ICT company, has inaugurated the full-fledged operation of Bangladesh's first ever cloud data centre, Meghna Cloud, at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Cit... Read More


Bangladesh's first ever data centre 'Meghna Cloud' starts operation

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Gennext Technologies Limited, a leading ICT company, has inaugurated the full-fledged operation of Bangladesh's first ever cloud data centre, Meghna Cloud, at Bangabandhu Hi-Tech Cit... Read More


Classified bank loans dropped Tk 97.65b in Oct-Dec 2023, BB data shows

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The volume of classified loans in the country's banking sector decreased by Tk 97.65 billion in the last three months till December 2023, according to official data. As such, the ou... Read More


Traders, economists urge gold policy reform

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Economists and jewelers on Friday called for reforming the government policy to ease gold imports and help whiten the existing gold stock in the country. The existing policy related ... Read More


US embassy empowers young Bangladeshi journalists through first ever TechCamp

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday concluded a three-day TechCamp workshop, aimed at empowering 50 aspiring journalists to combat misinformation, fact-check, and learn Artificial Int... Read More


BSMMU VC for amending organ transplant law to prevent Bangladeshis going abroad

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The existing organ transplant law needs to be amended to prevent domestic patients from going abroad for transplants, said Prof Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed, vice chancellor of Bangabandhu ... Read More


GP declares 125pc cash dividend

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The board of directors of Grameenphone (GP), the largest market-cap listed company, has declared a 125 per cent cash dividend for the year ended in December 2023. This cash dividend ... Read More


Wetlands to be mapped within next year: Environment minister

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The country's wetlands will be mapped within the next year to conserve them, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury. In addition, an inventory w... Read More


DIFE challenges stay on Prof Yunus' conviction

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has filed a revision petition with the High Court challenging the Labour Appellate Tribunal's order that on Januar... Read More