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NCP, Ganosamhati agree on trial of fascist before polls

Leaders of the National Citizen Party and the Ganosamhati Andolan on Wednesday reached a consensus to implement the spirit of the student-led mass uprising that ousted the Awami League regime on August 5, 2024...

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Balancing technology and student well-being

THE acceleration of digital learning tools has unlocked new opportunities for students, but it has also introduced fresh challenges, particularly concerning mental health. As universities embrace technology, the task of balancing students’ learning needs with their well-being has never been more critical. Bangladesh’s educational landscape has undergone significant...

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Power sector managers need to ensure quality control

THE absence of a quality control mechanism in the power sector has led to extra fuel costs in power generation. A recent Power Development Board analysis shows that some plants consume up to 90 per cent more fuel than others do. The finding indicates an overall power management failure in stopping the leak of the already scanty supplies of imported fuels...

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Govt to set up free trade zone

The interim government has announced plans to establish a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in the country, aligning with the growing global trend of trade liberalisation and investment facilitation...

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Patkheer gets GI recognition

‘Patkheer’, a traditional sweet from Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj’ has been officially recognised as a Geographical Indication (GI) product...

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Pubali Bank to collect tolls for Padma Bridge

Pubali Bank PLC and Bangladesh Bridge Authority has signed an agreement for collection of toll of Padma Bridge by using electronic toll collection system, in collaboration with the bank’s mobile banking app PI, said a press release...

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Govt offices to get Honda motorcycles thru Atlas

Atlas Bangladesh Limited, a company controlled by Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation under the industries ministry, on Wednesday signed a business agreement with Bangladesh Honda Private Limited at BSEC premises in Dhaka, said a press release...

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SCB sets new standard in digital banking

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has surpassed 100 successful Host-to-Host and API integrations for corporate and institutional clients, setting a new benchmark in the country’s digital banking journey...

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Win or bust in Europa League for Amorim's United

Ruben Amorim has bet the house on the Europa League after Manchester United's disastrous Premier League campaign, knowing this season and next hinge on winning the competition.

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BBA signs contracts with banks, Nagad

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority on Wednesday signed separate contracts with the Pubali Bank PLC, Jamuna Bank PLC, Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC and Nagad to use Electronic Toll Collection system on the Padma Bridge...

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CPA signs lease agreement with Al-Hidaayah Int’l School

Chittagong Port Authority signed a lease agreement with Al-Hidaayah International School, a reputed English medium school in the city on Monday as part of its social responsibility and creating a better future for the children of the port authority’s...

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BSCL, Sternula sign MoU

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited and Danish company Sternula to make shipping safe and digital by installing satellite-based Automatic Identification System in the Bangladesh maritime sector...

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Mongla port blames stevedore worker feud for labour unrest

The Mongla Port Authority clarified that recent reports circulating on social media regarding attacks on labour leaders were not reflective of the port’s operations, but rather stem from internal conflicts among workers managed by stevedores...

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Commercial sexual exploitation of children

THE exploitation of children in any form represents one of the gravest violations of human rights. In Bangladesh, a country proud of its cultural richness, social resilience and progressive strides in education and gender equality, the reality of commercial sexual exploitation of children is a disturbing contradiction. Hidden in the shadows of urban centers, ports, brothels...

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Dollar eases slightly

Bangladesh’s currency, the Taka, has strengthened against the US dollar, bolstered by recent growth in remittances and exports...

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BP profit plunges by 70pc

Britain’s BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business...

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UBL to process 10pc of Ctg’s plastic waste

Unilever Bangladesh Limited has announced to continue its commitment to collect and process 10 per cent of Chattogram’s mismanaged plastic waste in 2025, said a press release...

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Prime Bank, IAMCL sign deal

Prime Bank PLC and ICB Asset Management Company Limited have signed an agreement to enhance sale of IAMCL’s open-end mutual fund units, said a press release...

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HSBC reports $9.5b pre-tax profit in Q1

The pre-tax profit represented a $3.2 billion decrease from the same period last year, with the firm attributing the drop mainly to disposals of its business in Canada and Argentina, a statement said...