ADB unveils model to fast-track change
Business Desk : Ambitious reforms introduced through the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) New Operating Model (NOM) show promise in enhancing cross-regional collaboration and country-focused operations....
Business & Economy
Prices of chicken, onions see a rise
Business Report : The prices of onions and broiler chickens have gone up in Dhaka’s kitchen markets, despite having remained stable for a long period....
Reduce bank interest rates for investment
Reza Mahmud: Business leaders urged the authorities concerned to reduce bank interests for the sake of attaining investments in Bangladesh. They opined that reduction in...
Janata Bank employees voice dissatisfaction
Business Report: A large number of officials at Janata Bank have voiced strong dissatisfaction over a newly drafted promotion policy, alleging that it favors a...
BB recognises 10 institutions as leaders in sustainable finance
Business Report: Ten private commercial banks and two financial institutions have been recognized as sustainable financial institutions in the Bangladesh Bank’s Sustainability Finance Report 2024....
US tariff hike slams economy, not just RMG
Business Report: A proposed 35 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi garment exports to the United States is expected to have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond the...
NBR picks 15,494 taxpayers for audit potential tax evasion
Business Report: Using a random selection method, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has chosen 15,494 income tax case files for audit, aiming to detect...
‘Thermocol’ begins journey as cultural organisation at JU
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY: A new cultural organisation named Thermocol has officially launched at Jahangirnagar University (JU), aiming to promote the practice and appreciation of film and...
Academic feat
City Desk: Md. Shahdat Hossain Sami, son of Md. Shamsul Haque and Dilruba Akhter Sathi, secured Golden GPA 5 in the Secondary School Certificate Exam...
IDCOL wins four int’l awards for green finance
Business Report : Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has received four prestigious honours at the Asian Banking & Finance (ABF) Awards 2025, recognising its leadership...
Primary scholarship exam in December
BSS Dhaka: The government has decided to resume the government primary school scholarship examination after a long time. The government has decided to conduct this...