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Bangladesh Bank amends loan write-off policy, mandates 30-day notice

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced key amendments to its loan write-off policy, making it mandatory for banks to notify defaulting borrowers before removing bad loans from their... Read More


Jashore emerges as Bangladesh's winter vegetable seedling hub

Jashore, Oct. 19 -- At first glance, the white polythene canopies stretching across both sides of the road just 10 kilometres west of Jashore town resemble festive tents set up for a grand wedding. A... Read More


JnU Chhatra Dal leader's body recovered from Dhaka's Armanitola

Jagannath University, Oct. 19 -- The body of Jubaed Hossain, a Jagannath University student from the 15th batch of the Department of Statistics, was recovered from the Armanitola area in Dhaka, on Sun... Read More


Ctg port suspends increased entry fees for cargo vehicles

, Oct. 19 -- The extended gate pass fees for cargo vehicles has been temporarily resolved, as the Chittagong port authority has suspended the newly introduced tariff hike. The decision was taken at a... Read More


ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting to be held in Dhaka

, Oct. 19 -- The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Banking Commission, Paris, has proposed to hold the ICC Global Banking Commission Meeting jointly with ICC Bangladesh in Dhaka during October-N... Read More


No legal bar for EC to allot Shapla symbol to NCP, claims Sarjis

, Oct. 19 -- Sarjis Alam, Chief Organiser (North) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said there is no legal bar preventing the Election Commission (EC) from allotting the Shapla (Water Lily) sym... Read More


Bangladesh, Kuwait plan stronger political, economic, defence cooperation

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh and Kuwait on Sunday agreed to strengthen cooperation in political, economic, defence, labour, development and cultural fields. The two sides, during their first-ever 'po... Read More


ACC files case against Hasina's cousin Hasnat Abdullah

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Abul Hasnat Abdullah, former chief whip and cousin of Sheikh Hasina, for earning Tk 19 crore 71 lakh illegally. ACC spokesperson and... Read More


6 RMG factories in Ashulia declare holiday amid workers unrest

, Oct. 19 -- The authorities concerned of six garment factories in the Ashulia area of Savar, have declared a general holiday amid unrest of workers. Earlier on Thursday, the authorities of Fashion F... Read More


BUP student rape case: Prime accused arrested

, Oct. 19 -- Police have arrested Mithu Biswas, the prime accused in the case filed over the rape of a Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) student in Savar. He was detained from Tejkunipara ... Read More