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UK's BII supports MSMEs, women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh with $50m debt commitment to BRAC Bank

DHAKA, May 14 -- British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a loan commitment of $50 million to BRAC Bank, a leading SME ... Read More


Women's Football League: Bangladesh Army FC maintain all-win record beating Jamalpur KA 8-0

Dhaka, May 14 -- A brilliant hattrick by Sultana guided Bangladesh Army FC Ltd to maintain all-win record in the UCB Women's Football League crushing all- losers Jamalpur Kacharipara Akadas by 8-0 goa... Read More


Onion imports resume as India lifts export ban

Dinajpur, May 14 -- A truck carrying 30 metric tons of onions entered Bangladesh from India at 6:25 pm on Tuesday today. This marks the resumption of onion imports through Hili Land Port after nearly ... Read More


Wife welcomes sailor back from Somali pirates with mehendi on her hands

Chattogram, May 14 -- Nur Uddin, one of the 23 crew members on the MV Abdullah ship, returned to Chattogram today after being freed from Somali pirates. Since Tuesday noon, his wife Jannatul Ferdous ... Read More


BNP voices alarm over country's economy

Dhaka, May 14 -- Accusing the government of creating a serious crisis through a lopsided election on January 7, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday voiced concern that the cou... Read More


"Bangladeshi fuchka is the best," says Donald Lu

Dhaka, May 14 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka has shared a brief video appreciating the taste of Bangladeshi fuchka. Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu ... Read More


DMP explains vehicular speed limits in Dhaka city

Dhaka, May 14 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman on Tuesday said that police would not stop any passenger bus plying in streets of Dhaka city unless they break the speed li... Read More


Saifuddin's World Cup omission sparks heated debate

Dhaka, May 14 -- rounder Mohammad Saifuddin's exclusion from Bangladesh's T20 World Cup squad has sparked heated debate within the cricketing community. Despite taking eight wickets in the recent T20I... Read More


Measures on long-term visas to be taken after Indian elections: Nanak

Dhaka, May 14 -- Measures to introduce or facilitate two-year or long-term visas to reduce difficulties and pressure for obtaining Indian visas will be taken after the Indian elections, said Minister ... Read More


Police seize foreign pistol from Upazila Parishad candidate's car in Barguna

Barguna, May 14 -- Police seized a foreign pistol from the car used by upazila parishad election candidate Nahid Mahmud Hossain, alias Liton Sikdar, on Monday night in Betagi, Barguna. The candidate a... Read More