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Ex-IFIC director Badal acquitted in ACC case

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Former IFIC Bank director Lutfar Rahman Badal has been acquitted in a corruption case filed almost a decade ago. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka's Fifth Special Judge's Court annou... Read More


Japan launches world's first yen-pegged stablecoin

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The world's first stablecoin pegged to the yen will be launched in Japan on Monday, a small but significant move in a country where traditional payment means like cash and credit car... Read More


Short-run vs long-run inflation

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Whenever we go grocery shopping, prices, particularly food prices feel much more than the single-digit inflation figure suggests. Economic statistics can often obscure lived experien... Read More


Workers reject Boeing's latest offer after nearly three months on strike

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Striking workers at Boeing Defense in the St Louis area rejected the company's latest contract proposal on Sunday, sending a strike that has already delayed delivery of fighter jets ... Read More


Cyclone Montha forms in Bay of Bengal

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The deep depression in the southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal has moved west-northwest and intensified into cyclonic storm Montha. In a special weather bulletin on Mond... Read More


13pc of RMG workers yet to get full minimum wage, study finds

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- round 13 per cent of surveyed garment workers in Bangladesh have yet to fully receive the enhanced minimum wage introduced under the last revised structure, with some receiving only ... Read More


SIM reg per person to be cut before polls

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday said the number of SIM cards registered under a single individual will be reduced ahead of the upcoming national ... Read More


Global financial, technical support crucial to ensure climate justice: Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Global financial and technical support is crucial to ensure climate justice in Bangladesh, said Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan. She n... Read More


BRAC Bank TARA, Green Delta Insurance host breast cancer awareness event

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- BRAC Bank TARA, in collaboration with Green Delta Insurance, hosted a discussion session titled 'Rise Above Fear' to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The inspiring evening attend... Read More


Credit card spending climbs 35pc in Aug amid digital shift

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Credit card usage in Bangladesh has surged sharply over the past year, reflecting stronger consumer confidence and an uptick in retail activity in the domestic market. According to ... Read More