November 24, 2025

DSEX Crosses 5000-Mark

Dhaka: The premier bourse of the country today notched a significant rebound as opportunistic investors turned back to the market amid the market’s recent recovery streak, defying uncertainties surrounding the market momentum and propelling the benchm…

Draft Master Plan Unveiled for Saint Martin’s Island

Dhaka: The draft Master Plan for Saint Martin’s Island, prepared to regulate unplanned tourism, protect the island’s fragile environment, and ensure sustainable management, has been published. The draft plan was uploaded on the notice board of the Min…

Forex Reserves Stand at $31.09b

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have been reported at $31.09 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, when calculated using the International Monetary F…

RAB Recovers 1-kg Heroin in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an anti-crime drive arrested an alleged drug-peddler with one kilogram of heroin in the district early this morning, the RAB sources said this afternoon. The arrested person was identified as Muhamm…

31.5% Growth in Remittance Inflow Until November 23

Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 31.5 percent, reaching US$2,271 million in the 23 days of November, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today. Last year, during the same period, the country’s rem…

Biggest Dutch Shipbuilder Faces Court Over Russia Sanctions

Gorinchem: A trial commenced on Monday against prominent Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards, suspected of violating sanctions imposed on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. The company, headquartered near the port of Rotterdam, faces accusations …

BB Opens Door for B2B2C Export Model

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed shipments under a Business-to-Business-to-Consumer (B2B2C) framework to expand the country’s export channels.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the central bank issued a circular enabling exporters to …

Government Holds Emergency Meeting on Earthquake Preparedness

Dhaka: The government today held an emergency meeting with experts and officials concerned about earthquake preparedness. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presided over the meeting at his office in the city’s Tejgaon area, according to Chief Adv…