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Bangladesh Bank mulls allowing new digital banks to open

, Aug. 21 -- Bangladesh Bank has put on agenda for its next board meeting to be held on August 27 the topic of issuing new digital bank licenses. The move comes amidst internal opposition to issuing ... Read More


Bangladesh's first Traffic Management Center launched to improve highway safety

, Aug. 21 -- ever Traffic Management Center (TMC) was launched at Sarak Bhaban in the capital on Wednesday, aiming to reduce congestion, improve road safety, and enhance operational efficiency on nati... Read More


NCP Convener Nahid to visit Malaysia for 3 days

, Aug. 21 -- Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), will leave for Malaysia on a three-day visit on Friday (Aug 22) at the invitation of the NCP Diaspora Alliance, Malaysia Chapter... Read More


Bangladesh repatriates 175 irregular citizens from Libya

, Aug. 21 -- A total of 175 irregular Bangladeshis, who wanted to return home voluntarily from Benghazi and its surrounding areas of Libya, were repatriated on Thursday. They returned home at 6:15 am... Read More


NBR: Govt gives final nod to draft Revenue Policy and Management Ordinance

, Aug. 21 -- The government has given the final approval to the draft 'Revenue Policy and Revenue Management Ordinance 2025', said CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday. Briefing reporters a... Read More


Dengue claims 5 lives, highest in a day this year

, Aug. 21 -- Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 110 this year. This is the highest d... Read More


5 die of dengue, 311 hospitalised in 24 hrs

, Aug. 21 -- Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 110 this year. During the period, 31... Read More


Pakistan keen to boost bilateral trade with Bangladesh

, Aug. 21 -- Pakistan has expressed strong interest in strengthening bilateral trading ties with Bangladesh, said Pakistan's Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan. He shared the interest durin... Read More


Nursing students block road in Gazipur

, Aug. 21 -- Students of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Nursing College in Gazipur blocked Rajbari road in front of the DC office in Gazipur city on Thursday protesting misconduct of three instructors. They ... Read More


Govt intensifies efforts to bring back Rohingya issue to global forums

, Aug. 21 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said the interim government is actively engaging with international stakeholders to address the Rohingya crisis, bringing the iss... Read More