Borrowing at 9 percent could be troubling for Islami, Al-Arafah and National Bank: Economists
UNB, Dhaka : Some private sector banks are in deep crisis because of lack of adequate liquidity and are being forced to borrow money from...
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USAID announces $75 million assistance for Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar, host community
UNB, Dhaka ; The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar...
Rohingyas must go back to Myanmar: Momen
UNB, Dhaka : Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Thursday reiterated that the Rohingyas, now staying in Bangladesh temporarily, must go back to their homeland...
Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy
AP, New Zealand : Chris Hipkins was sworn in Wednesday as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern....
Munshiganj Jubo Dal leader shot by Jubo League man
UNB, Munshiganj : A leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s youth wing Jubo Dal was shot and stabbed allegedly by a leader of Jubo League, the...
Peru protesters tear-gassed after president calls for truce
AP, Peru : Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru’s capital and were met with volleys of tear gas and pellets amid clashes...
Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar rail line to open this year: Railways Minister
UNB, Dhaka : Mentioning that the work on Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar train route is going on in full swing, Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujon says...
Presidential Election scheduled for Feb 19: EC
UNB, Dhaka : The Election Commission (EC) today announced the schedule for the country’s 22nd presidential election. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal came...
Metro Rail’s Pallabi Station opens to commuters today
UNB, Dhaka : Nearly one month after the inauguration of the metro rail service in Dhaka, Mirpur’s Pallabi Station has opened to commuters today. From...
Take steps to train every student as a scout to build Smart Bangladesh: PM Hasina
UNB, Gazipur : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to take steps for imparting scout training to students in the country’s...
Bangladesh reports 12 more dengue cases
UNB, Dhaka : Twelve more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning. Of the new patients, six were admitted to hospitals...
2 BCL leaders injured in attack by helmet-wearing miscreants at Barishal University dormitory
UNB, Barishal : Two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured in an attack by some miscreants at a dormitory of Barishal University early...