Procurement lapses blamed for vaccine crisis
A formal complaint has been lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum, and others...
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UK could adopt EU single market rules under new legislation
Sir Keir Starmer is planning legislation to allow the UK to adopt new EU laws without Parliament having to hold a full vote each time....
Govt’s heavy bank borrowing tightens liquidity: DCCI
The heavy government borrowing from the banking system tightens liquidity, making it more difficult and costly for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), claimed...
RMG production dips 25-30pc
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has expressed concern over a sharp decline in production capacity, reporting a 25–30 per cent fall in...
German defence giant Rheinmetall expands into cruise missiles
German arms giant Rheinmetall said Monday that it would start making cruise missiles for the first time as it announced a partnership with Dutch defence...
Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
The central bank has decided to base money market interest rates on actual transaction data instead of basing solely on banks’ submitted data – such...
Debt servicing burden set to surge in coming years
Bangladesh is heading into a period of mounting fiscal pressure as external debt servicing obligations are set to rise sharply over the next five years,...
About 9 million removed from voter list in West Bengal
Around nine million people have been removed from the voter list in India’s West Bengal, triggering political tensions ahead of the state election later this...
India ends partial visa freeze for Bangladeshis
In a move aimed at restoring normalcy in bilateral relations, India has agreed to reopen medical and business visa services for Bangladeshi citizens starting next...
Islamic banks’ deposits rise 9.4pc in Dec
Deposits in the country’s Islamic banking system rose 9.42 percent year-on-year to Tk 4.81 lakh crore at the end of December 2025, marking a rebound...