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Cargo handling in Ctg Port improves in first 9 months of FY26

Bangladesh, April 7 -- The Chittagong port has achieved significant growth in each area of cargo handling, container transport and number of ship arrivals in the current fiscal year of 2025-26. Espec... Read More


AIBL Bank holds agent banking meeting in Cox's Bazar

Bangladesh, April 7 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, a leading Shariah-based bank, convened an agent banking exchange and courtyard meeting with agents, branch managers, and outlet managers in Cox's Baza... Read More


Rising prices loom amid fuel supply crunch

Bangladesh, April 6 -- The newly elected BNP government is confronting one of its most pressing challenges: a deepening fuel crisis affecting households and businesses nationwide. The ongoing Middle ... Read More


Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says

Bangladesh, April 6 -- Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said on... Read More


Netherlands keen to boost water and urban resilience cooperation in Chattogram

Bangladesh, April 6 -- The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh, Joris van Bommel, is set to visit Chattogram on 7 April as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral cooperatio... Read More


Sustainable financing urged to combat rising hypertension burden

Bangladesh, April 6 -- Speakers at a webinar marking World Health Day have called for urgent and sustained financing to tackle the growing burden of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (N... Read More


Voting for reserved women seats of 13th parliament on May 12

Bangladesh, April 6 -- The Election Commission on Monday announced that voting for the 50 reserved women's seats in parliament will be held on May 12. The EC will announce the election schedule on Ap... Read More


Defaulted loans reach Tk 5.45 lakh crore: Finance Minister

Bangladesh, April 6 -- Defaulted loans in Bangladesh's banking sector stood at Tk 5.45 lakh crore at the end of 2025, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Monday. "As of D... Read More


Food prices pull inflation down

Bangladesh, April 6 -- Bangladesh's point-to-point general inflation eased slightly to 8.71 per cent in March 2026, down from 9.13 per cent in February, according to the latest data released by the Ba... Read More


India signals fresh diplomatic outreach to Bangladesh

Bangladesh, April 6 -- India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh, with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma underscoring New Delhi's consist... Read More