Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed the long-standing caps on loan disbursements across five crucial corporate branches of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC, allowing them to resume lending to large and eligible borrowers upon thorough scrutiny.
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Dhaka: Fresh campus violence has erupted as activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir clashed at several educational institutions in the capital on Tuesday, leaving dozens injured. Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge o…
Dhaka: A tribunal in Dhaka has sentenced six individuals to imprisonment until death for their involvement in the gang rape of two young girls in South Keraniganj in 2022. The verdict was delivered by Judge Munshi Md Mashier Rahman of the Dhaka Woman …
Dhaka: Specific allegations of corruption related to the July Uprising Memorial Museum project will be investigated and referred to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury said on Tuesday. “The complaint mus…
Washington: US companies are ramping up their efforts to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals essential for major weapons systems. This initiative comes as the Trump administration pushes to expand domestic production of these vital resource…
Dhaka: Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Eng. Waleed Elkhereji, arrived in Dhaka on Monday for a two-day official visit. Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Humaiun Kobir, welcomed the Saudi vice minister at …
Dhaka: Water systems are under stress across the region, and that puts sustainable farming, better nutrition, and everyone’s health at risk.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Asia and the Pacific’s food story has always been a water story. Fro…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday acknowledged the hardships people are facing due to ongoing gas and electricity shortages, saying the government is not trying to make excuses but is working continuously to resolve the problems through …