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Bangladesh Bank allows taka-foreign currency swap for exporters

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The Bangladesh Bank has allowed exporters to obtain Taka liquidity by swapping their foreign currency funds with commercial banks. In a circular issued on Monday, it allowed the auth... Read More


Fast transition to elected govt will restore investor trust

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Experts have underscored more major reforms to remove the existing hurdles and enable Bangladesh to tap the emerging business opportunities, calling for faster democratic transition t... Read More


Only 32.9pc of Bangladeshis fully food secure, BBS survey shows

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Only 32.9 per cent of Bangladesh's population is fully food secure in terms of daily intake, with millions facing vulnerability in their everyday nutrition, according to a new survey ... Read More


IUB launches 'Mahale Voices' to keep endangered Mahale language alive

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has launched a research-based book titled Mahale Voices to support the preservation of the endangered Mahale language, spoken by the Mahale co... Read More


BGMEA seeks joint initiative with US cotton exporters for proportionate tariff reduction under new tariff era

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Bangladesh's apparel exporters have expressed interest in working jointly with U.S. cotton exporters to secure proportionate tariff reductions by promoting the use of American raw mat... Read More


SC petition demands complete annulment of Fifteenth Amendment

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Challenging the High Court's partial ruling, petitioners have appealed to the Supreme Court to nullify the entire Fifteenth Amendment, contending that selective annulment has left cru... Read More


NCP's Nasiruddin Patwary faces defamation charges over remarks about Jubo Dal leader

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- A defamation case has been filed in a Dhaka court against NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary over allegedly derogatory remarks about Dhaka South Jubo Dal Member Secretary Robiul... Read More


ISU signs MoU with INTI International University to Strengthen Global Academic Collaboration

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- International Standard University (ISU), Bangladesh, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INTI International University, Malaysia, aiming to foster international academ... Read More


DU teacher files case against 4 accused over distorted photos

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Shehrein Amin Bhuiyan Monami, assistant proctor of Dhaka University, has filed a case against four people, including journalist Muztaba Khondakar, accusing them of editing and publish... Read More


UCB opens its 232nd Branch in Hajiganj

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- With a commitment to providing the best and most modern banking services, United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) has inaugurated its 232nd branch in Hajiganj, Chandpur. UCB's Managing Dire... Read More