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…
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…
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…
Bangladesh declares half-day state mourning for former Qatari Amir
Bangladesh today paid tribute to former Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir signing the condolence…
Oil rises, Asian stocks retreat as US-Iran conflict intensifies
Oil rises, Asian stocks retreat as US-Iran conflict intensifies. Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower Monday after the U.S. carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price…
Chinese envoy meets PM’s Defence Adviser
Bangladesh and China today reaffirmed their commitment to working together for peace and stability in the region amid evolving global and regional geopolitical developments. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen…
Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in its profits, driven by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips. The company forecast…
Child day-care centers are instrumental in building country’s future: Dr Zubaida Rahman
Prime Minister’s wife and Vice President of Ziaur Rahman Foundation Dr Zubaida Rahman today said that day-care centers are not just places to keep children safe, but are also important…
Dhaka’s ground cabling, smart meter projects riddled with corruption: Energy Minister
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Monday said massive corruption took place in Dhaka’s ground cabling project and the Rural Electrification Board’s (REB) smart meter project…
Foxconn second-quarter revenue jumps, company cautions on geopolitics
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported a 39.8% year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue that beat market forecasts on strong demand for AI products, though it cautioned about…
















