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Target $2.5b export to SADC bloc

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh moves to discover trade treasure troves across Africa with an imminent exploration mission and trade summit under a comprehensive plan for export-market diversification in... Read More


Several FTAs up for early signing to facilitate trade

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Negotiations for inking free-trade agreements (FTAs) with a number of countries are ripe, officials say, while deal-feasibility studies with scores of others get underway. The minis... Read More


IRI delegation meets CA, confirms plans to send observers for Feb polls

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The US-based International Republican Institute (IRI) today confirmed Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus that the organization will send at least 10 international observers for B... Read More


MTB, Visa launch country's first multipurpose student card at Pundra University

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- As part of the nationwide "Cashless Bangladesh" awareness program, Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB), in collaboration with Visa, launched the country's first Multipurpose Student Card on ... Read More


LC margin relaxed on imports of baby food

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a significant relaxation on the import of crucial food items for infants, allowing the margin for Letters of Credit (LCs) for baby food imports to ... Read More


Children present six-point manifesto to govt, political parties ahead of elections

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Ahead of the upcoming national elections in Bangladesh, over 200 children have issued a six-point manifesto, urging the government, political parties, and all concerned actors to pri... Read More


Drik-ULAB collaboration on Research and Storytelling in Journalism

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh and Drik Trust have signed an MoU to launch a collaborative program titled "Ctrl+Alt+Story: Research and Storytelling in Journalism." Under... Read More


Prime Bank partners with Brac Healthcare to offer exclusive discounts on screening packages

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Prime Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership with Brac Healthcare Limited to offer exclusive discounts on a range of health screening packages for its valued customers. A... Read More


Probe report in Salman Shah murder case on Dec 7

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday set December 7 for submitting probe report in a case lodged against 11 over the murder of Bangla movie star Salman Shah in 1996. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistra... Read More


Dengue: 4 more die; 942 hospitalised

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Four more deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the total number of deaths from the mosquito-borne disease to 249 this year. During this peri... Read More