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Businesses urge Bangladesh Bank to cut interest rates, expand export fund

, Oct. 9 -- Business leaders from major trade bodies including the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI on Thursday urged the central bank to lower interest rates and incr... Read More


Govt approves proposal to merge five Shariah banks into one

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Council of Advisers has approved a proposal to merge five financially troubled private Islamic Shariah-based banks into a single new entity. The decision was taken on Thursday du... Read More


Bangladesh bourses slump on week's final day

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh's stock market extended its losing streak on Thursday, with indices of both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses falling for the fourth time in five sessions amid widespread declin... Read More


Four more die of dengue; 781 hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Four more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease to 224 this year. During this per... Read More


Arundhati Roy among family, friends demanding release of Shahidul Alam, others

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Family members and friends of Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam have demanded his immediate release, along with other humanitarian workers aboard the Conscience and ... Read More


Ex-MP among 5 AL men held in Dhaka

, Oct. 9 -- Detectives during an overnight operation have detained five leaders and activists of Awami League and banned Bangladesh Chhatra League including former MP of Naogaon-6 constituency Omar Fa... Read More


Dengue cases higher than last year but death rate declines: DGHS DG

, Oct. 9 -- Although the number of dengue infections is higher than last year but the death rate is lower, said Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General Prof Dr Md. Abu Jafor on ... Read More


Bangladesh welcomes Israel-Hamas peace talks

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh has welcomed the ongoing dialogue between Hamas and Israel aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In a statement on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bangladesh bel... Read More


'Shaaticup', 'Sinpaat' maker Touqir debuts to big screen with 'Delupi'

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- After earning widespread acclaim for his two original series 'Shaaticup' and 'Sinpaat' on OTT platforms, filmmaker Mohammad Touqir Islam is set to make his debut in full-length featur... Read More


Decision on 'Upper House' solely Bangladesh's internal matter: EU

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- European Union Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Thursday said that introducing an 'Upper House' in Bangladesh is entirely a domestic decision and the ... Read More