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'BNP to prioritise climate and environmental protection in election manifesto'

Dhaka, June 1 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wants to prioritise climate change and environmental protection in the election manifesto, said Dr Mahdi Amin, adviser to the party's acting chairma... Read More


BGMEA Elections: 50.16pc votes cast so far

Dhaka, May 31 -- Some 50.16 per cent or 783 votes have been cast at Dhaka, while 64.36 or 195 voters cast their votes in Chattogram until noon to elect the next board of directors for the apparel apex... Read More


BGMEA biennial elections conclude with 89pc voter turnout

Dhaka, May 31 -- The biennial elections of the apparel apex body-- BGMEA-ended on Saturday at 5.0 pm with casting about 89 per cent votes to elect the next board of directors for the term of 2025-27. ... Read More


Bangladeshi RMG factories reap benefits from Better Work programme

Dhaka, May 30 -- Garment factories enrolled in the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme are undergoing fewer social audits-used to assess labour and human rights risks-compared to factories not part... Read More


Shahjalal Islami Bank to raise Tk 6 billion through subordinated bond

Dhaka, May 29 -- Shahjalal Islami Bank Plc has announced plans to raise Tk 6 billion through its fourth Mudaraba subordinated bond to strengthen its capital base in line with Basel-III compliance, as ... Read More


DSEX sinks below 4600-mark in early trading

Dhaka, May 29 -- Dhaka stocks opened lower on Thursday, with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) falling below the 4600-mark in early trading. Jittery investors continued to offload shares... Read More


Bank Asia signs deal to acquire Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh part

Dhaka, May 29 -- Bank Asia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Alfalah on Wednesday for the acquisition of the Karachi-based Bank Alfalah's Bangladesh operations. The initial cost of... Read More


DSE index dropped by 3.87pc over six trading sessions

Dhaka, May 28 -- The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slumped to a near five-year low on Wednesday, following significant sell-offs in banking and financial sector shares. The DSEX has dro... Read More


Berger Paints' rights subscription to begin July 15

Dhaka, May 28 -- Rights shares subscription of Berger Paints Bangladesh is set to begin July 15, aiming to raise Tk 3.03 billion through rights issuance. The subscription period for the multinational... Read More


Chief justice describes 'we want justice' slogan as verdict pronounced in public square

Dhaka, May 28 -- Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed on Wednesday termed July uprising's slogan 'we want justice' as a verdict pronounced in the public square. He said, "We must speak of July and Augu... Read More