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BIBM roundtable highlights banks' crucial role in financing social business

Dhaka, July 8 -- Speakers at a discussion meeting underscored the vital role banks can play in financing social businesses (SB) in Bangladesh. They also identify significant barriers and recommend po... Read More


'Youth Festival 2025'to continue till December 31

Dhaka, July 8 -- The government has extended the 'Youth Festival 2025', a flagship initiative of the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO), until December 31, with the goal of energising young people to help b... Read More


Secretary of Defence Industries of Turkiye meets Army Chief

Dhaka, July 8 -- Secretary of Defence Industries of Turkiye Prof. Haluk Gorgun paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman at the Army headquarters on Tuesday. During the meeti... Read More


Purchase body approves import of LNG cargo, urea fertiliser

Dhaka, July 8 -- The government on Tuesday approved several procurement proposals including one for importing a cargo of LNG and another for procuring 30,000 metric tons of urea fertilizer. The appro... Read More


Flashflood likely in Feni as Muhuri river swells amid heavy rains: FFWC

Dhaka, July 8 -- The water level of the Muhuri River in Feni district may reach the danger level within the next 24 hours, raising the risk of temporary flashfloods in adjacent low-lying areas, accord... Read More


'Even I don't know election date yet': CEC

Dhaka, July 8 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Tuesday said even he does not yet know the date of the upcoming general election. "How many more times do I have to speak about the ele... Read More


Results of SSC, equivalent exams to be published Thursday

Dhaka, July 8 -- The results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on Thursday. The results will be published simultaneously at 2 pm on July ... Read More


Finance Adviser "more or less satisfied" over revenue collection

Dhaka, July 8 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said he is "more or less satisfied" with the revenue collection performance of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for the fiscal year 2... Read More


Forex reserves fall to $29.53 billion after $2.19 billion ACU payment

Dhaka, July 8 -- Bangladesh Bank has paid over US$2.19 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) to settle import bills for the months of May and June, resulting in a drop in the country's foreign exc... Read More


Sri Lanka win toss and opt to bat first in decider, Taskin returns

Dhaka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the third ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Tuesday in Pallekele. The three-match series stands level at 1-1, setti... Read More