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15 infants killed in hospital fire in Pakistan

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- At least 15 infants were killed when a fire broke out at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, triggered by a fault in air conditioning systems, local broadcaste... Read More


Economy shows stabilisation signs, macroeconomic stress stays

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh's economy was showing signs of stabilisation during April-June of last fiscal year but macroeconomic stress lengthened its shadows, according to just-revealed review ... Read More


No profit haircut for Sammilito Islami Bank depositors

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has assured that depositors of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC will face no haircut on their profits. Business news publication Adver... Read More


June spread remains unchanged at 5.7pc

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The spread between banks' weighted average lending and deposit rates remained unchanged at 5.70 per cent in June 2026 from the previous month, according to the Bangladesh Bank d... Read More


Work starts on integrated multimodal transport system.

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh has started working on an integrated multimodal transportation system to reduce heavy dependence on roads, officials say. Advertisement The Planning Commission held... Read More


ICB faces 316 pending cases involving Tk 28.13b

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) continues to grapple with a heavy legal burden as 316 cases involving more than Tk 28.13 billion remain pending before v... Read More


RMG value addition requirement raised up to 40pc

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Value-addition requirement for garment exports has been raised up to 40 per cent as the government moves to reduce reliance on imported raw materials, strengthen local backward-... Read More


Judicial independence, labour rights crucial for EU mkt access

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Labour rights, environmental protection and the independence of judicial institutions are among the priorities for expanding market access for Bangladeshi goods in European coun... Read More


Work starts on integrated multimodal transport system

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh has started working on an integrated multimodal transportation system to reduce heavy dependence on roads, officials say. Advertisement The Planning Commission held... Read More


Fertiliser stocks adequate, distribution main challenge: Adviser Zahed

Bangladesh, Aug. 26 -- The country has adequate fertiliser stocks, but distribution remains the main challenge, Prime Minister's Adviser for Information and Broadcasting Zahed Ur Rahman said at a week... Read More