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Bangladesh's stock market tumbles at week's start

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened the week with significant losses on Sunday as all major indices declined and most company shares fell. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DS... Read More


Remittance inflow hits $988mn in first 11 days of October

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh received $988 million in remittances through formal banking channels in the first 11 days of October, marking a 3.5% rise compared to the same period last year. According... Read More


All Jamaat-Shibir men acquitted in RU BCL activist Faruque murder case

, Oct. 12 -- A Rajshahi court on Sunday acquitted all 105 accused linked to Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir in connection with the murder of Rajshahi University Bangladesh C... Read More


Bank merger: BSEC urges central bank to protect interests of investors

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator, has sent a letter to Bangladesh Bank (BB) regarding the planned merger of five commercial banks,... Read More


Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan appeals for wellbeing of Ilias Kanchan

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan has expressed his heartfelt support and prayers for veteran actor and 'Nirapad Sarak Chai' activist Ilias Kanchan, who has recently been diagnosed wit... Read More


BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 171.60 cr in September

, Oct. 12 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 171.60 crore during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bor... Read More


Dengue toll rises: Five dead, 953 hospitalised in 24 hours

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The dengue crisis in Bangladesh continues to deteriorate as five more patients died and 953 were admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning... Read More


Committed to ensuring impartial duty during national election: Public Admin Secy

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Newly appointed Public Administration Senior Secretary Md Ehsanul Haque has pledged to ensure that field administration officers carry out their duties fairly in the upcoming nationa... Read More


Tripartite agreement signed to promote mental health awareness among university students

, Oct. 12 -- A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday among Junior Chamber International (JCI) Dhaka United, Moshal Mental Health, and the Private University Students Alli... Read More


Shamadhan, SSL partner to launch online payment services

, Oct. 12 -- Shamadhan Services Limited, a subsidiary of Grameen Telecom and Grameen Telecom Trust, has signed an agreement with Software Shop Limited (SSL) to introduce online payment facilities for ... Read More