Pay rise amid rising prices
The government has approved a new national pay scale that will substantially raise the basic salaries of public servants, but employees will have to wait...
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Dengue danger deepens
Bangladesh has recorded its highest daily number of dengue hospitalisations this year, with 1,163 patients admitted to hospitals across the country in the 24 hours...
Local services need digital overhaul
Speakers at a dialogue called for a more citizen-centric, accessible, inclusive and accountable e-governance system at local government institutions, backed by end-to-end digitalisation, stronger ICT...
Bus overturns on Padma Bridge, 10 hurt
A passenger bus of New Green Line Express lost control on the slope of the Padma Bridge and overturned, injuring at least 10 passengers including...
Citizens’ data up for sale
The ease with which sensitive personal information of Bangladeshi citizens can reportedly be obtained and purchased online has raised serious concerns about privacy, data protection...
Govt to buy 14 Boeing aircraft from US
Bangladesh is buying 14 Boeing aircraft from the United States and is also planning to lease additional aircraft as part of efforts to modernise and...
8 zones for e-rickshaws
Battery-powered and electric rickshaws will be barred from Dhaka’s main roads under a proposed regulatory policy, while registered e-rickshaws carrying up to four passengers will...
BB profit up 15pc to Tk 26,023cr
Bangladesh Bank (BB)’s net profit rose 15 percent year-on-year to Tk 26,023 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year, driven largely by higher interest income from...
Low-cost loan for frozen food
Staff ReporterWith Bangladesh seeking to reduce its heavy dependence on ready-made garment exports, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has launched a Tk 2,000 crore revolving fund to...
Rape ‘fine’ costs Tk 90,000
A rape allegation involving a minor girl in Madhabpur, Habiganj, was reportedly settled through an informal village arbitration (shalish), rather than being referred to the...