Dhaka: Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserve stood at US$37.41 billion (gross), according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank (BB) today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the country’s gross foreign exchange reserve reached US$37…
Dhaka: The sugarcane plantation programme for the 2026-27 season has been inaugurated at Faridpur Sugar Mill. The programme commenced with the planting of sugarcane using the rope method at the land of farmer Md Muktar Hossain under unit number 9 of t…
Dhaka: Retailers, wholesalers, and corporate importers of essential commodities in Bangladesh have asserted that there is no justification for an increase in essential goods prices, provided that the supply remains consistent. They cautioned, however,…
Dhaka: Stocks rebounded strongly today after a prolonged downturn as bargain hunters picked up beaten-down shares, taking advantage of attractive price levels. The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 39.2 points to close at…
Dhaka: Sammilito Islami Bank PLC resumed normal banking operations for individual account holders today, allowing customers to apply for withdrawal of their principal deposits, with payments scheduled to begin from September 7. The resumption of opera…
Chattogram: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $175 million concessional loan to expand access to reliable and affordable electricity in Bangladesh’s Chattogram Hill Tracts, helping boost livelihoods, improve essential services, and suppo…
Dhaka: Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain announced that nominations for the forthcoming local government elections will be based primarily on candidates’ popularity. “Union Parishad, municipality, and district council elect…
Dhaka: Land Minister Md. Mizanur Rahman Minu today declared that any conspiracy against the country and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will be firmly countered with the support of the people. “No conspiracy can withstand the unity of the soldi…
Dhaka: Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan today emphasized the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) dedication to conducting free, fair, and impartial elections across the nation. He assured that the Pr…