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Union Bank holds its 181st meeting of Board of Directors

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The 181st Board Meeting of the Board of the Directors of Union Bank PLC was held at the bank's Head Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka on 7 October 2025. Chairman of the Board of Directors of ... Read More


Govt approves import of 50,000 mts rice from India, wheat from US

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to import 50,000 metric tonnes of non-Basmati parboiled rice from India under the international open tender system for the fiscal year 20... Read More


'Conscience' to reach 'red zone' early tomorrow morning, Shahidul Alam says

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The Conscience, a part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), is expected to reach the 'red zone' early tomorrow morning, Bangladeshi activist Shahidul Alam has said in a Facebook p... Read More


12-kg LPG price cut by Tk 29 per cylinder

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut the retail price of 12 kg LPG by Tk 29 per cylinder to Tk 1,241 for October. The commission slashed the LPG selling price for p... Read More


BCB polls went 'beyond fixing', says former cricketer Debabrata

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Former cricketer Debabrata Pal, a losing candidate in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections, has alleged widespread government interference and manipulation in the voting proce... Read More


Thailand floods claim 22 lives, affect 370,000 people

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Floods in Thailand have claimed 22 lives, authorities said on Tuesday, as an estimated 370,000 people across 19 provinces were still battling river overflows and heavy rains. Accordi... Read More


Lutfey Siddiqi holds bilateral talks with Singapore ministers

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi held bilateral talks with Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and State... Read More


TikTok launches STEM Feed in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- TikTok, in collaboration with the Bangladesh government, has launched a dedicated STEM Feed - a new in-app feature designed to promote credible and engaging educational content in sci... Read More


Final list of candidates for CCCI election announced

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- The final list of the candidates for the election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) board of directors has been announced by the Election Board formed by the M... Read More


BGMEA to develop AI-enabled ESG compliance framework

Dhaka, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will develop an AI-enabled ESG compliance framework namely 'digital factory passport' to strengthen transparency, ac... Read More