National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND
Consumers across Bangladesh have been facing a growing risk due to substandard and counterfeit products in markets, raising questions whether BSTI and other regulatory bodies are working effectively to safeguard the public against low-quality and harmful products.Everyday items from edible oils and ...
National,Business & Commerce,Bank & Insurance
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday defended Bangladesh Bank’s recent move to mop up nearly $2 billion from the market, saying the central bank was right to keep the exchange rate stable even as demand for the US dollar has temporarily eased.Speaking to reporters after meetings of t...
National,Business & Commerce
The Advisors Council Committee on Government Purchase has approved a proposal for importing 35,000 metric tons (±10%) of Muriate of Potash (MOP) fertiliser from Russia under a state-level agreement.The committee gave the nod to the Ministry of Agriculture’s proposal at its meeting on Tu...
National,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas,City
Seven people were injured in an explosion at a filling station in Mohakhali area of the capital on Tuesday afternoon.The injured were Swapon Molla ,24, Kabir,18, Rubel, 28, Khairul,28, Masudur Rahman,44, Alamgir Hossain, 40 and Sajib 31.Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon of the National Institu...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said it is working to simplify policies and expand bonded facilities for promising sectors like toy manufacturing, as the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) seeks a clear policy framework to boost exports in the post-LDC era.Speaking at a focus grou...
National,Healthcare
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) unveiled its Dengue dashboard, a data-driven monitoring tool designed to transform how city authorities track and respond to outbreaks, on Tuesday amid the worsening Dengue situation.Developed through the DNCC Innovation Lab with support from the United Nations De...
National,Bank & Insurance
The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB), an organisation of bank executives, has called for greater flexibility in setting service fees and an increase in loan limits for housing and car purchases.ABB representatives placed their demands at a meeting on Monday chaired by Bangladesh Bank Governo...
National,Travel & Tourism,Infrastructure, Development
The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved major project revision involving over Tk 290crore for upgrading Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram.The approval came at a meeting of the committee held at Secretari...
National,Politics
BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said the party has not yet approved any candidate for the upcoming national election, as the final selection will be made by its Parliamentary Board.“No candidate in any constituency has been given any green signal. The party will nominate those whose pe...
BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Tuesday alleged that the defeated forces of 1971 are trying to obstruct the upcoming national election through street protests in the name of demanding a Proportional Representation (PR) system.“We are observing that even after the announcement of the electio...
National
Families of those killed and injured in the July 21 plane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara on Tuesday demanded justice, compensation and long-term rehabilitation.Grieving parents, relatives, and guardians at a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club described the immense suffering t...
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday alleged that the interim government is appointing members of a specific Islamic political party to important positions, including Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs).In a press briefing at the party&rs...
National,Country, Districts
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and the Bangladesh Army’s 24 Engineer Construction Brigade to address the longstanding waterlogging issue in the Bhobdaha region of Jashore and Khulna.The signing ceremony took place at th...
The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to the authorities concerned to form the Faridpur-5 constituency with Bhanga upazila after separating it from Faridpur-4 constituency.The HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Ju...
Bangladesh’s dengue crisis is deepening, with 179 deaths reported so far this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) warned on Monday.“The situation is becoming increasingly alarming. Most victims are dying within two to three days of hospital admission,” said DGHS...
The government is planning to restore five major rivers surrounding Dhaka with financial assistance from the World Bank, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan."If the talks succeed, work will begin soon,” she said while speaking at a seminar at North South University in the capital...
Chief Coordinator of National Citizen Party (NCP) Nasiruddin Patwary on Monday said his party is set to win 150 out of 300 seats, while BNP to secure 50-100 seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, likely to be held in early February 2026.“According to our every projection, We, NCP, are ...
Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday recommended creating a separate secondary market for savings certificates to make them fully tradable, saying that such a move would benefit investors, enhance liquidity and help deepen the country’s financial market.“Right now, saving...
National,City
Three firefighters and an official sustained burn injuries while trying to control a fire that broke out at a chemical godown in Tongi’s Sahara Market on Monday afternoon.Talha Bin Zashim, Station Officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters media cell, said the fire erupt...
A pre-election observation team of the European Union (EU) on Monday sat in a meeting with the officials of the Election Commission to discuss the preparation and atmosphere ahead of the national election planned to be held in early February 2026.The eight-member EU team, headed by Riccardo Chellery...
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