Credit card interest rate limit set at 25pc
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday imposed the maximum interest rate for credit card loans, setting it at 25 per cent...
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Govt should break market cartels to contain prices
PEOPLE, especially the poor and the segments of the population with low, fixed and limited income, continue to suffer as prices of goods remain high. Prices of vegetables, onions, potatoes and edible oil remained high in the week ending on November 29. A slight decrease in prices of coarse varieties of rice, broilers and eggs in the week has, however, failed to make any noticeable difference for...
Mbappe's problem is Real Madrid's problem, says Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's struggles this season are due to his team's overall lack of consistency.
JP for reducing PM鈥檚 power
Jatiya Party on Thursday proposed 19-point reform proposals including repeal of the 15th amendment to the constitution and reinstatement of the caretaker government system for holding general elections...
G7 backs Venezuelan opposition candidate, rouses anger in Caracas
The G7 group of industrialised nations provoked a furious response from Caracas Tuesday by coming out in support of the Venezuelan opposition鈥檚 Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia鈥檚 claim to victory in July elections...
Low-grade medical supplies shouldn鈥檛 enter hospitals
LOCAL markets having been flooded with substandard medical supplies, including surgical gloves, is gravely concerning as it poses severe risks to patients and healthcare professionals. Some quarters are alleged to be manufacturing and importing substandard and spurious surgical gloves and supplying them to hospitals and healthcare facilities...
Substandard surgical gloves flood market
Local markets have been flooded with substandard surgical gloves amid lack of monitoring by the authorities concerned, increasing severe safety risks to patients and healthcare professionals...
Childcare severely limits women鈥檚 ability to do job: study
A recent study has revealed that childcare is a significant barrier to workforce participation, with 54 per cent of parents identifying it as a major factor influencing their ability to do paid work...
Ancelotti says 'ugly' to speculate about Mbappe mental health
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday it was 鈥榰gly鈥� to speculate about the mental health of superstar striker Kylian Mbappe.
Potential of carbon sequestration
BANGLADESH鈥橲 depleted gas fields and brine aquifers offer vast potential for carbon dioxide sequestration, enabling significant emissions reduction. The formations can store...
USAID, PVH, CARE unite to create jobs for women
USAID鈥檚 Women Thrive in Bangladesh project on Wednesday hosted a job fair in Chattogram to connect local women jobseekers with employers and service providers, aiming to enhance their career prospects...
Tuchel's England have tools to win World Cup: Carsley
Thomas Tuchel is taking over an England side with 鈥榓ll of the tools鈥� to win the 2026 World Cup, says departing interim manager Lee Carsley.
TCB prepares 57 lakh smart family cards to prevent duplication
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh has prepared 57 lakh smart family cards for beneficiaries after verifying information as per their national identity card to check duplication in distribution of goods...
Foodpanda offers discounts on payment thru VISA card
Foodpanda Bangladesh has partnered with VISA to offer exclusive discounts to customers who use VISA cards for payments, said a press release.
AB Bank wins two Mastercard excellence awards
AB Bank won awards for excellence in Mastercard Business (Financial Inclusion) and Excellence in Mastercard Debit Business (Domestic) 2023-24 on Saturday, says a press release.
26 organisations receive Mastercard Excellence Award 2024
A total of 26 organisations on Saturday were given Mastercard Excellence Award 2024 in recognition of their contribution to financial services in furthering innovation and inclusion...
Road map to wholesome society
IN DEVELOPING nations such as Bangladesh, access to timely and quality health care remains a big challenge for a significant portion of the population. According to a report of the World Bank, Bangladesh suffers from...
Zverev reaches ATP Finals last four, Alcaraz on brink of exit
Alexander Zverev secured a spot in the last four of the ATP Finals on Friday with 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 victory over Carlos Alcaraz which leaves the Spaniard's destiny out of his hands.
Injured of uprising to get lifetime healthcare
The interim government on Thursday announced that the people injured in July-August student-led mass uprising will get a lifetime free medical services at all government hospitals...
Playing the minority card
THERE is no hide and seek that India has huge discomfort and embarrassment about the political changeover in Bangladesh that took place on August 5. India ventilates its discomfort and embarrassment in different political, diplomatic and media presentations, talking about the concern for the security of minorities, specially the Hindus...
Tests in Caribbean: a mix bag for Tigers
Bangladesh close out the current cycle of Test Championship with two Tests against the West Indies, with the first Test starting on November 22 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua...
Evercare Hospital Ctg appoints new branding head
Evercare Hospital Chattogram has appointed Salahuddin Mamun as the head of its branding and public relations department.
15 inmates killed in new Ecuador jail massacre
At least 15 inmates were killed and 14 injured in clashes Tuesday at a prison in the Ecuadoran port of Guayaquil, the latest in a series of massacres blamed on a war between drug cartels...
Fossil fuel emissions to hit new record in 2024
Planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal rose to a new record high this year, according to preliminary research Wednesday that found no sign the world was moving away from fossil fuels as planned...
35 killed as car ploughs into crowd in China
Thirty-five people were killed and 43 wounded after a car ploughed into pedestrians Monday evening in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police said Tuesday.
Icardi 鈥榦ut for months鈥� after Spurs knee injury
Galatasaray鈥檚 Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi faces knee surgery after being stretchered off late in their 3-2 Europa League win over Tottenham, the Turkish club announced on Friday.
King, Carty tons as West Indies thrash England
Brandon King and Keacy Carty blasted centuries as the West Indies scored a series-clinching eight-wicket victory over England in the third and final game of their One-Day International series at Kensington Oval on Wednesday.
PID cancels press accreditation cards of 30 more journalists
Bangladesh鈥檚 Press Information Department has scrapped the permanent and temporary press accreditation cards of 30 more journalists, including Imdadul Haq Milan, Monjurul Ahsan Bulbul and Ahmed Zobayer.
