Battery drivers issue 7-day ultimatum
Staff Reporter : Battery-run rickshaw drivers have issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding resolution of a recent High Court order that banned their vehicles...
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State-run banks dominate 72pc provision deficit
Staff Reporter : The provisioning-fund deficit against bad assets in Bangladesh’s banking sector surged to Tk 55,378 crore in September, a significant rise from Tk...
LDCs push for $250b climate finance at COP29
Md Mojahidul Islam : The impact of climate change, driven by global warming, continues to devastate Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and developing nations like Bangladesh,...
Dhaka hosts US delegation for talks on economy, workers’ rights
Staff Reporter : A high-level US delegation from the Biden administration arrived in Dhaka on Friday for a four-day official visit, aiming to strengthen cooperation...
Case filed against Hasina, 61 others in N’ganj
Staff Correspondent : A case has been filed in Narayanganj, naming former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the primary accused, along with 61 others, on...
Yunus pledges transparent justice, political reforms
NN Desk : Nobel laureate and Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in an interview with TIME magazine published on Thursday, pledged to ensure fair trials...
DSE aims reforms to curb market irregularities
What should be prioritised to stabilise the capital market?The stability of the capital market largely depends on investor confidence. However, this confidence is not solely...
BSEC launches ‘uniform online platform’ to protect investors’ capital
Muhammad Ayub Ali : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is set to introduce a new initiative called a ‘uniform online platform’ aimed at...
Aussie retail group’s collapse hits Bangladesh RMG factories
Special Report : In a bustling industrial district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Padma Satel Arab Fashions, a seven-storey factory producing jeans for Australian fast...
New EC to take oath Sunday
Staff Reporter : The new Election Commission (EC), headed by former secretary AMM Nasir Uddin, is set to take the oath of office on Sunday....
Online gambling taking firm root across country
Syed Shemul Parvez : Driven by newer technology and consumer preferences, online gambling rings and various fraud gangs are becoming active on a massive scale...