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Build lasting friendships, Dinesh Trivedi tells ICCR scholarship recipients

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday congratulated the latest cohort of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship recipients from Banglade... Read More


PM urges people to guard against conspiracies, focus on rebuilding Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged people to remain vigilant against those conspiring to undermine the country's rebuilding efforts, saying the time has come to move beyon... Read More


BB eases declaration norms for intercompany import-export transactions

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has rationalised declaration requirements on import and export transactions between connected entities to facilitate legitimate trade while ensuring regulatory co... Read More


A 140-year-old roof, a safety warning and a stalled restoration plan at Dhaka Club

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- For nearly 140 years, Dhaka Club's historic Main Lounge has stood as one of the capital's most recognisable social landmarks, a building tied closely to the city's institutional, civi... Read More


Five pvt hospitals, diagnostic centres shut in Faridpur over irregularities

Faridpur, Aug. 4 -- The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Tuesday ordered the closure of five private hospitals and diagnostic centres in Faridpur over mismanagement and for operating w... Read More


BCL man's death in custody: Departmental action recommended against Faridpur DB OC, 10 others

, Aug. 4 -- An internal investigation by Faridpur district police has recommended departmental proceedings against the then officer-in-charge (OC) of the Detective Branch (DB) and 10 other police pers... Read More


BB lifts credit ceilings on 5 key Sonali Bank branches

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed the long-standing caps on loan disbursements across five crucial corporate branches of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, allowing them to resume lending to... Read More


Govt to meet Meta, Google to curb misleading content: Minister

, Aug. 4 -- Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam on Tuesday said the government will engage with technology companies, including Meta and Google, to curb the spread of online misinformati... Read More


Commercial banks yet to reach expected cybersecurity level, says BB governor

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- A cybersecurity drill conducted in June uncovered vulnerabilities in the banking sector that could have led to a major cyber incident, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman said... Read More


DMP tightens security across Dhaka ahead of July Mass Uprising day

Dhaka, Aug. 4 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has adopted extensive and multi-layered security measures to maintain law and order and ensure public safety in the capital ahead of July Mass Uprising... Read More