Dhaka: To boost retail participation in Shariah-compliant financial instruments, Bangladesh Bank has set aside a dedicated 10 percent quota for individual investors in Sukuk bond issuances. The Debt Management Department of the central bank issued a d…
Dhaka: Dhaka University’s Provost Standing Committee has recommended a one-hour extension for daily entry at female halls of residence, as a group of female students have been protesting for several days demanding the lifting of the ‘evening curfew’ w…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday emphasized the need for increased private sector involvement in humanitarian and social initiatives, highlighting that collective efforts could address significant challenges. Speaking at the launch of a…
Sirajganj: Two people, including a pickup van driver, were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup in the Patdhari Bazar area of Sirajganj’s Salanga early Tuesday. The deceased were identified as pickup driver Rezwan Hossain, 35, of…
Dhaka: Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Tuesday claimed that there is no shortage of fertiliser in the country, saying the disorder surrounding its distribution despite adequate stocks is part of a planned conspiracy. ‘There is no proble…
Dhaka: Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi emphasized the need for Bangladesh and India to overcome past differences and to work collaboratively towards a future characterized by mutual trust and cooperation. Trivedi’s remarks came d…
Khulna: A young man was killed in a mob beating in Khulna on Tuesday evening after locals suspected him of attempting to abduct a child. The deceased was identified as Raju Sikder, a resident of the Baliadanga area in Phultala upazila of the district….
Dhaka: Bangladesh officially launched the World Health Organization’s (WHO) SPECS 2030 Initiative on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards expanding access to quality, affordable, and people-centred eye care services across the nation. State Min…