15 HC judges use rental cars
At least 15 new High Court Division judges keep using hired vehicles because of a shortage of official transports and a lack of funding for car purchase.
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DNCC inaugurates construction of three bridges on Narai River
The Dhaka North City Corporation on Monday inaugurated the construction of three bridges over the Narai River, also known as the Rampura Canal, at the Rampura-Aftabnagar intersection to ease traffic movement in Rampura, Aftabnagar and Banasree areas...
Govt approves 1,200 tonne hilsa for India鈥檚 Durga Puja
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Monday said that approval was given to send 1,200 metric tonnes of hilsa to India that year as per courtesy and request on the occasion of Durga Puja...
Govt offices, police stations vandalised at Bhanga
Protesters on Monday attacked and vandalised several government offices, including two police stations and the upazila parisahd complex at Bhanga in Faridpur, protesting against the Jatiya Sangsad constituency boundary changes.
SAU holds freshers鈥� reception
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University held the orientation ceremony for freshers of the 2024鈥�25 academic year at the university鈥檚 Teachers-Students Centre Complex in Dhaka on Monday...
Hamdard Public College holds freshers鈥� orientation
Hamdard Public College held the orientation programme for the students Class XI at the head office of Hamdard Laboratories Bangladesh at Bangla Motor in Dhaka on Monday...
BB to launch interoperable instant payment system
Bangladesh Bank is preparing to launch a unified interoperable instant payment system that will bring all banks, mobile financial services, microfinance institutions, and digital banks onto a single platform with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
RMG exports to major markets see growth
The country鈥檚 readymade garment exports to its major destinations witnessed a moderate growth in the July-August period of the current financial year of 2025-26...
Application date for digital bank extended
Bangladesh Bank has extended its deadline for submitting applications for establishing digital banks till November 2...
Implementation of ADP stands at 2.39pc in July-August
The interim government implemented only 2.39 per cent of its Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first two months of the financial year 2025-26, a decline from the same period last year despite a shortened budget...
BB buys $353m from banks
Bangladesh Bank on Monday purchased record $353 million, highest in a single day, from banks in an attempt to halt the fall of the US dollar against the taka...
RMG exporters seek clarity on US tariffs
Bangladesh鈥檚 readymade garment exporters have sought detailed clarification and an implementation mechanism regarding a recent United States executive order that allows a 20 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to be reduced if at least 20 per cent US-origin content or raw materials are used...
Stocks rebound on both bourses
Stocks on Monday managed a turnaround from the short-lived correction phase, riding on late-session buying activity, as investors turned back to the market owing to positive expectations amid favourable macroeconomic developments...
Taskforce recommends renaming BBS to StatBD
An Independent Taskforce on Strengthening Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Monday recommended reforms to transform the agency into a modern and trusted national statistical organisation and rebranding it as Statistics Bangladesh (StatBD)...
India, US to hold trade talks amid tariff storm
India and the United States are set to hold trade discussions in the capital New Delhi on Tuesday, officials and Indian media reports said, as the two countries seek to resolve a tariff row...
Prime Bank Investment wins four awards
Prime Bank Investment PLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has been crowned with four titles at the International Business Magazine Awards 2025...
8th board meeting of Shippers鈥� Council held
The 8th meeting of the board of directors of Shippers鈥� Council of Bangladesh for the term 2024 and 2025 was held on Monday afternoon at its own office鈥檚 conference room at Dhanmondi in Dhaka under the chairmanship of Md Rezaul Karim...
Krishi Bank holds business confce of Sylhet
A conference on business achievement of Bangladesh Krishi Bank for Sylhet Division on the performance for the FY 2024-2025 was held on Monday...
Sonali Bank inaugurates treasury automation
The largest state-owned commercial bank, Sonali Bank PLC, started its treasury activities fully automated with Core Banking System (CBS)...
Toyota establishes new distributor in Bangladesh
Toyota announces the establishment of Toyota Bangladesh Limited, ushering in a historic new chapter for the brand and its customers in Bangladesh...
Thaksin moved to prison hospital wing
Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was on Monday moved to his prison鈥檚 medical wing due to his age and chronic health issues, a corrections department official said.
Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia
A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel鈥檚 blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.
SBAC Bank celebrates 200th board meeting
SBAC Bank PLC celebrated its 200th board meeting at the bank鈥檚 head office on Monday...
Sonali Life, MILVIK sign deal for digital health services
Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited, one of the leading 4th generation life insurance companies in Bangladesh, has entered into a strategic agreement with MILVIK Bangladesh, a renowned digital telemedicine service provider...
MTB, Green Delta unite for digitisation
Mutual Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with Green Delta Insurance PLC, has introduced digital onboarding for Non-Life Insurance through its branch network under Bancassurance...
University of Global Village to take MMB services
Modhumoti Bank PLC signed an MoU with the University of Global Village at the university campus at Barisal on Sunday...
Abdul Qaium new DMD of NRBC Bank
Mohammad Abdul Qaium Khan has joined NRBC Bank as the deputy managing director (DMD) and chief operating officer (COO) on Sunday...
TikTok to 鈥榮witch to US-controlled ownership鈥�
A framework deal to settle the US-China dispute over TikTok calls for the social media platform to come under US-controlled ownership, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday...
BCB Level 3 coach course gets underway聽
A Level 3 Coach Course organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board got underway at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Monday.聽
Mbappe not anxious over CL wait: Alonso
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe feels no anxiety to win the Champions League for the first time as Los Blancos prepare to face Marseille.