November 11, 2025

Three Dengue Patients Die as 912 New Cases Emerge Overnight

Dhaka: Health officials today said they recorded 912 fresh cases of dengue onslaughts, killing at least three persons in the past 24 hours. “We recorded deaths of three dengue patients in 24 hours ending at 8 am today,” a spokesman of Directorate Gene…

BB Relaxes LC Rules for Ramadan Commodities

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed rules for the import of essential food commodities to ensure adequate supplies during the holy month of Ramadan. Banks will now open letters of credit (LCs) for the import of items such as rice, wheat, onion, pu…

CAAB Enhances Security Measures at Airports Nationwide

Dhaka: The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) today directed all international and domestic airports across the country to intensify security measures amid evolving security circumstances. “We don’t have any specific security threat … we …

BB Expands Work Scope for Offshore Banking Units

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) to extend trade finance to enterprises other than fully foreign-owned ones located in specialized zones. The central bank also permitted OBUs to enlarge trade finance coverage for e…