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Taliban minister's first India visit puts Delhi in a diplomatic fix over flag protocol

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in India for a week-long official visit, marking the first trip by a senior Taliban leader to New Delhi sinc... Read More


Officials ignore advisor's orders to tackle traffic congestion in Brahmanbaria

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- None of the 12 officials of the Roads and Highways Department, who were ordered to work to ease traffic congestion at the Bishwa Road intersection in Brahmanbaria, have complied with ... Read More


Rangpur, Mymensingh, Barishal development authorities cleared; ordinances approved

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government is setting up development authorities for Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Barishal to drive planned urbanisation. The Advisory Council on Thursday approved the relevant ordin... Read More


Bangladesh's GDP growth drops to 3.69% in FY2025, lowest since pandemic

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by just 3.69 percent in the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the lowest growth since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to updated data ... Read More


New cyber safety ordinance provision clears Digital Security Act defendants

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government has introduced a new provision in the Cyber Protection Ordinance, effectively dismissing all cases filed under the repealed Digital Security Act. As a result, all indi... Read More


Shimanto Bank introduces Bangla QR Code payment service

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Shimanto Bank has introduced the Bangla QR Code service, a digital payment system designed to make cashless transactions faster and more convenient. In a media statement issued on Th... Read More


New ordinance increases bank deposit protection to Tk 200,000

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The government has approved a draft of the "Deposit Protection Ordinance, 2025", which will increase the deposit guarantee from Tk 100,000 to Tk 200,000 for bank and financial institu... Read More


Bangladesh signs $100mn loan deal with ADB to boost SME sector

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a loan of $100 million, equivalent to nearly Tk 12.17 billion, to develop and promote Bangladesh's small and medium enterprises (SME) sec... Read More


Political parties to sign 'July National Charter' on Oct 15

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- Political parties will sign the "July National Charter", which includes decisions on state reform and implementation commitments, on Oct 15. On Thursday, the National Consensus Commi... Read More


HSC, equivalent exam results likely on Oct 16

Dhaka, Oct. 9 -- The chiefs of nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education have announced Oct 16 as the possible date for the publication of the HSC and equivalent examinations' results. Bang... Read More