UNB : Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday signed five bilateral documents on visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs...
UNB : Amid the boiling heat in different parts of the country, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season...
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed significant concerns regarding the recent restrictions imposed on journalists’ access to the Bangladesh Bank-the nation’s primary monetary authority and custodian of public funds. In a statement released on Friday, TIB called for the immediate lifting of these restrictions, which it described as an unprecedented hindrance to the media’s essential role in revealing banking and financial information, crucial for serving the public interest. Reports from various media outlets indicate that journalists and...
Staff Reporter : While the number of bank branches in rural areas of Bangladesh has grown, key financial indicators such as rural deposits, loan disbursements, and the loan-deposit ratio in agent banking show a worrying decline, undermining efforts toward financial inclusion in these regions. Data from the Bangladesh Bank reveal that the number of both private and public bank branches in rural areas increased from 5,069 in 2019 to over 5,400 by the end of December last year. Despite this...
Abu Jakir : Concerns loom large over the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections as the ruling Awami League faces internal discord,...
Staff Reporter : The cost of mobile phone calls and internet services is expected to increase as the National Board...
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Bank has sold a substantial amount of US dollars from its foreign exchange reserves to...
UNB : The United States wants Bangladesh to become a “net security provider” in the region in a “responsible way”, and wants Bangladesh to be able to respond to natural disasters and other issues positively with its growing capabilities. “Bangladesh has made a lot of progress over the years, and we are proud to be part of that effort. We would hope that the Bangladesh government sees the Indo Pacific Strategy (IPS) as an opportunity to cooperate with us and...
Staff Reporter : Educational institutions under secondary and higher education directorate are going to reopen next Sunday after a week of closure due to heatwave. The authorities, however, take some precautionary measures. Also, the authorities decided to run academic activities on Saturdays, a weekly holiday, from 4 May until further notice. The education ministry published a gazette in the end on Thursday. Although the educational institutes will reopen, they will have to maintain some precautionary steps. As part of the...
Staff Reporter : Thousands of Bangladeshis have gathered for special prayers called ‘Istiskara Salat’ seeking rainfall in the middle of...
Staff Reporter : In response to the tense situation in Madhukhali upazila of Faridpur, Bangladesh, four platoons of the Border...
Special Correspondent : The ship breaking industry in Bangladesh continues to grapple with numerous challenges, as the country is yet...