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Yield on T-bonds drops due to banks' rush for investments

Dhaka, July 16 -- The yield on five-year Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) dropped significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed willingness to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free ... Read More


Foreign aid pledges for NGOs slip amid surge in disbursements

Dhaka, July 16 -- Foreign donors have slightly scaled back their funding commitments for NGOs operating in Bangladesh, even as actual disbursements rose significantly in the last fiscal year amid grow... Read More


NRB Bank PLC signs MoU to accelerate Universal Pension Scheme

Dhaka, July 16 -- The National Pension Authority (NPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRB Bank PLC on Monday (July 14, 2025) in the conference room of the Finance Division, Minist... Read More


Curfew imposed in Gopalganj amid escalating tensions

Dhaka, July 16 -- The government on Wednesday imposed curfew in Gopalganj district amid heightening tensions over clashes between police and Awami League activists over an NCP rally. The curfew will ... Read More


Govt to make decision on US tariff conditions after ministries' opinion

Dhaka, July 16 -- The interim government will finalise its decision on the conditions related to reducing tariff rates imposed on export products after receiving opinions from the relevant ministries ... Read More


At least two killed in attacks and clashes centering on NCP rally in Gopalganj

Dhaka, July 16 -- At least two people were killed and several others injured during attacks and clashes centering on a National Citizens' Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj on Wednesday, according to hosp... Read More


Sutrapur blast: Two more victims die at DMCH

Dhaka, July 16 -- Two men, who sustained burn injuries in a gas explosion at their residence in the capital's Sutrapur last week, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday, said a doctor... Read More


Mercantile Bank and National Pension Authority signs MoU

Dhaka, July 16 -- Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Pension Authority on 13 July. The MoU signing ceremony was graced by the presence of Dr. Md. Khairuz... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives; 321 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, July 16 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 60 this year. During ... Read More


Inauguration of Tanbazar Sub Branch of Citizens Bank

Dhaka, July 15 -- Mr Alamgir Hossain, Managing Director, Citizens Bank PLC formally inaugurated Tanbazar Sub Branch at Narayanganj recently in presence of Deputy Managing Directors Mr. Md. Mostafizur ... Read More