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Nat'l telehealth helpline 16263 faces shutdown amid funding crisis

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh's flagship public telehealth service, Shastho Batayan 16263, which has served as a critical healthcare lifeline for millions, is facing an uncertain future due to prolonged... Read More


ADB may provide $300m in 2nd tranche for delayed Dhaka-Sylhet highway

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is likely to provide the second-tranche loan worth US$300 million for the long-delayed Dhaka-Sylhet Highway construction project, which has been strug... Read More


Govt calls for sensible conduct ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The interim government has called on all citizens to act with the highest sense of responsibility and cooperation to ensure a festive, peaceful, and participatory national election. ... Read More


Annual Business Conference 2026 of Midland Bank held

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Annual Business Conference 2026 of Branch, Sub-Branch, Agent Banking, Islami Banking, Retail Sales, Institutional Banking, SME, NRB, Cards and Treasury Business of Midland Bank PLC wa... Read More


Chittagong Port Authority writes to ACC to probe assets of 15 protesting staff members

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- The Chittagong Port Authority has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to conduct an investigation into the movable and immovable assets of 15 workers involved in protests ... Read More


Adviser focuses on supportive policy environment for education, research

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- A two-day Robo Carnival, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, began at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Thursday, aiming to promote ... Read More


ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR: Most laws, reforms, regulations remain largely unimplemented

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- At least 10 laws, regulations and policy reforms were introduced in the road transport sector since 2009. But, most of these remained largely unimplemented over the past 16 years. Se... Read More


BB raises limit for digital services to Tk 2,000

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank has increased the monthly spending limit for mobile subscribers purchasing digital products and services through direct operator billing (DOB) from Tk 600 to Tk 2,000,... Read More


Starlink deal opens new revenue stream for Kay & Que

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Kay & Que (Bangladesh) has become the sales agent for Starlink Satellite Internet Service in Bangladesh, a move expected to increase the company's revenue and income in the coming qua... Read More


Asiatic Labs' half-year profit surpasses FY25 earnings

Dhaka, Feb. 6 -- Asiatic Laboratories has posted an impressive 86 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 164 million in the second quarter of FY26, driven by higher sales amid a stable forex mar... Read More