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Rising risks at 4th-gen, Islamic banks
Bangladesh’s banking sector is facing growing financial stability concerns as full-fledged Islamic banks and fourth-generation private commercial banks grapple with soaring default loans and mounting...
Licence for Ad-Din Hospital reinstated
The government has reinstated the operating licence of Ad-Din Hospital in Moghbazar, Dhaka, nearly two months after it was revoked following the deaths of six...
Shahabuddin has no arrest immunity: NCP
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary and Member of Parliament Akhter Hossen on Sunday said former President Mohammed Shahabuddin (Chuppu) cannot claim constitutional immunity from...
WHO urges faster hepatitis action in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is among the 10 countries with the highest numbers of people living with hepatitis C, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, urging...
CEIZ a key outcome of PM’s China visit
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Monday said the groundbreaking of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram marks a significant step...
Construction begins on Chinese economic zone
Construction of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram’s Anwara officially began on Monday, marking a significant step to attract foreign investment. The...
Energy deficit leaves many vulnerable to heat
Despite achieving near-universal access to electricity, Bangladesh remains highly vulnerable to heat-related deaths because electricity use for cooling remains low, according to a new report...
PM holds talks with editors
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought the cooperation of newspaper editors in the government’s ongoing efforts to formulate a policy aimed at ensuring an...
Gas crisis to persist another two weeks
Households across the country, especially in Dhaka and Chattogram, are enduring acute hardship as a prolonged gas shortage continues to disrupt daily life, leaving families...
Two ex-presidents named in ICT complaints
The prosecution of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received complaints seeking an investigation into former President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s alleged role in the shootings, torture,...
BB denies Shahabuddin probe
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ruled out launching a separate investigation targeting former President Mohammed Shahabuddin over allegations of financial irregularities, saying its supervisory role is...