5,890 Boda farmers to receive loan waiver, five saplings each: state minister

State Minister for Water Resources Forhad Hossain Azad has said the government has taken different farmer-friendly programmes as part of the implementation of its election manifesto. He said the principal…

Biman plans to lease 10 aircraft by 2027: Millat

Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to lease up to 10 aircraft by 2027 to expand its international network and bridge a capacity gap before 14 newly ordered Boeing aircraft begin arriving…

NBR intensifies nationwide monitoring of withholding tax compliance

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has intensified nationwide monitoring and verification of withholding tax compliance through special teams of its tax zones. In a press release issued today, the…

July Charter implementation debate should end: Mirza Fakhrul

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the debate on the implementation of the July Charter should end.  In this context, he said…

HSC exam centre changed in Cumilla after waterlogging sparks outcry

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Cumilla on Tuesday shifted an HSC examination centre following widespread criticism after severe waterlogging forced examinees to wade through waist-deep water to sit…

DU celebrates 105th founding anniversary

Dhaka University (DU) celebrated its 106th founding anniversary – DU Day 2026 – on Wednesday with a day-long programme highlighting the institution’s contributions to higher education, democratic movements and nation-building. …

10 injured in AC explosion in Dhaka’s salon

At least 10 people suffered burn injuries after an air conditioner exploded at a salon in Alu Bazar area of Bangshal in the capital early Wednesday. The injured were taken…

City Bank-bKash digital loan disbursement crosses Tk 10,000 crore

The total disbursement of the joint digital loan service by City Bank and bKash has crossed the milestone of Tk 10,000 crore, marking a significant breakthrough in the digital financial…

Woman stabbed dead by ‘ex-husband’ in Dhaka

A 35 year-old woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her ex-husband in front of her house in Badda area of the capital on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified…

BB eases foreign borrowing rules for fully foreign-owned industries

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises to borrow from their parent companies, associates and shareholders under a general permission, aiming to improve access to external financing for…