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Remittances from US, UAE fall sharply in last two quarters

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh's two major remittance corridors -- the United States and the United Arab Emirates -- witnessed significant year-on-year (YoY) declines in inflows during the last two quar... Read More


Well-off banks parking surplus funds into state-guaranteed securities

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Standing deposit facility (SDF) interest cut cannot dent affluent banks' reliance on the state-guaranteed securities as they are hugely investing surplus funds in the deposit window ... Read More


Bangladesh garment export to EU confronting crowding-out effect

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh's garment export to the European Union faces crowding-out effect as major competitors, hitting US tariff walls, are making forays into the country's largest shipment desti... Read More


Discusses FDI, gas exploration, trade expansion

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A delegation from the Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DBCCI) held a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday at the Ministry of Foreign Affai... Read More


Lawyer files petition seeking enhanced protection for lower court judges

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a petition seeking directives to strengthen security for judges serving in the lower courts. The petition was submitted on Sunday by lawyer Yunus Al... Read More


ULAB to host Dartmouth College Professor Dr David A Peterson as Senior Fellow in Linguistics

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) will welcome Dr. David A. Peterson, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Dartmouth College, USA, as a Senior Fellow in Linguistics a... Read More


Prime Bank hosts seminar on Financial Inclusion and Youth Empowerment at BUP

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Prime Bank PLC., in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), organized a seminar recently titled "Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking" ... Read More


9-day security plan worked out for peaceful national election: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said that a special law enforcement and security deployment plan will be in place for nine days over the upc... Read More


Employers prioritising problem-solving skills over academic achievement: Dr Fouzul Kabir

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Securing employment based solely on academic results has become increasingly difficult, as employers now prioritise problem-solving abilities, said Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adv... Read More


Hero Alam arrested on charges of attempting to murder his former wife

Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Police have arrested popular content creator Hero Alam at his office in Ulon, Hatirjheel, in connection with an attempt to murder case filed by his former wife Ria Monir. On Saturda... Read More