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Bangladesh's banks must be tech-driven for survival

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The banking sector of Bangladesh needs to pay its total focus on adoption of emerging technologies for survival in the context of rapidly-digitising global financial landscape, a glo... Read More


Widespread violations of PPR found in major rail projects

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The execution period of 43.33 per cent of the procurement tenders under five major Bangladesh Railway projects has been extended by 211-1,598 days due to the failure to complete work... Read More


Govt eyes $10 trillion global halal market

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh intensifies bid to build a strong foothold in the multitrillion-dollar global halal economy and woos foreign investors to tap the country's growing domestic market and exp... Read More


Stop selling, converting lands under DAP

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Relevant government agencies have been asked to put moratorium on sale and conversion of the lands in the delineated areas under the DAP in Dhaka's sprawling north. Dhaka North City... Read More


Mercantile Bank, bKash sign deal on automated cash management services

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Mercantile Bank PLC and bKash Limited recently signed an agreement for 24/7 automated cash management services on Thursday (14.08.25). The agreement signing ceremony held at the mee... Read More


Stones looted from Sada Pathar recovered from homes, mills in Sylhet

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Authorities have recovered more than 250,000 cubic feet of stone looted from Sada Pathar, a popular tourist site in Sylhet's Companiganj, during raids across two Upazilas. The stone... Read More


Rajshahi suicide over debt needs to be investigated: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the suicide in Rajshahi over debt is unfortunate and it should be investigated with utmost importance. He said this while talkin... Read More


Trust Bank, bKash partner to enhance cashless services

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Trust Bank and bKash have partnered to jointly introduce more financial services aimed at improving customer convenience and efficiency in digital transactions, according to a press ... Read More


Rice prices jump by 14pc in India as Bangladesh removes import duty

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Rice prices in India have jumped by up to 14 per cent in just two days as Bangladesh's withdrawal of 20 per cent import duty on the staple has caused a temporary imbalance in domesti... Read More


Asif Nazrul calls on doctors to stop 'torturing' patients with 'unnecessary tests'

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has urged doctors to end the practice of prescribing unnecessary medical tests, calling it an abuse that exploits patients and undermines trust in the healthc... Read More