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Policy reforms, ethical business key to competitiveness after LDC graduation: Business leaders

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Analysts and business leaders on Thursday said comprehensive policy reforms, stronger institutional efficiency and an uncompromising commitment to ethical business practices are cruci... Read More


BRAC Bank appoints Monzula Morshed as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- BRAC Bank has appointed Monzula Morshed as Deputy Managing Director and Chief Human Resources Officer, strengthening the bank's leadership bench as it accelerates its people-first age... Read More


Al-Arafah Islami Bank signs agreement with Nagorik Specialized Hospital

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC, country's one of the leading Shariah-based banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nagorik Specialized Hospital. Under this agreement, the use... Read More


Election complaints rise to 344, nearly half against field officers

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) has received 344 complaints related to the parliamentary polls and referendum, with almost half directed at field officials. Md Saiful Islam, director (O... Read More


AB Bank signs MoU with Ramada by Windham Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- AB Bank PLC inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ramada by Wyndham Cox's Bazar, under which AB Bank cardholders will enjoy 50% discount on room rents during the tourist seas... Read More


Midland Bank inaugurates its Jashore Branch

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Midland Bank PLC (MDB) formally inaugurated its Jashore Branch at R N Road, Jashore Sadar on February 2, 2026. Md. Ahsan-uz Zaman, Managing Director & CEO of the bank, inaugurated th... Read More


Awareness, early cancer detection can save both lives and cost

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- The lack of awareness and delayed diagnosis are the biggest challenges for Bangladesh's fight against cancer, said Sakif Shamim, Managing Director of Labaid Cancer Hospital and Super ... Read More


EC to postpone Sherpur-3 election following Jamaat candidate's death

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Election in the Sherpur-3 (Sreebardi-Jhenaigati) constituency is set to be postponed following the death of Jamaat-e-Islami-nominated candidate and district Jamaat secretary Nuruzzama... Read More


US-Iran drone incident raises fresh doubts over planned talks

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- A tense aerial encounter between the United States and Iran on Tuesday has cast uncertainty over the prospects of upcoming talks between the two rivals. Iranian media reported that a... Read More


Up to 40pc cancer cases preventable: WHO

Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Up to 40 per cent of cancer cases worldwide are preventable, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday. In a joint news release issued from Geneva and Lyon ahead of World Canc... Read More