Sylhet: British fintech company VALT has launched operations in Bangladesh, marking its entry into the country’s digital payments market with a focus on the hospitality sector. The company’s local operations were formally inaugurated in Sylhet today b…
Dhaka: BNP Senior Joint Secretary General and Political Adviser to Prime Minister Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today announced that the party’s high-level policymaking forum will decide the selection of the country’s next President. He emphasized that t…
Lalmonirhat: Farmers in northern Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat district are grappling with financial uncertainty as excessive rainfall and flooding have sharply reduced jute yields, offsetting the benefit of higher market prices for the newly harvested cro…
Khulna: Forest authorities have significantly strengthened efforts to combat wildlife and forest crimes in the Sundarbans by deploying foot patrols in remote areas and using drones to detect illegal activities in locations inaccessible by boat. Offici…
Dhaka: The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) successfully organized a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme today at the BIM Auditorium, Dhaka, focusing on the Proposed BSEC Corporate Governance Rules 2026. The even…
Dhaka: The deadline for submitting applications for the recruitment of data collectors and supervisors under the Department of Social Services’ “Family Card” implementation program has been extended until 12 noon on July 28. This decision was made in …
Dhaka: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), in collaboration with the World Bank-funded Accelerating and Strengthening Skills for Economic Transformation (ASSET) project, today held a workshop to review the progress of i…
Dhaka: MetLife Bangladesh has settled claims amounting to Taka 1,384 crore during the first six months (January-June) of 2026, covering insurance benefits and payments for loss of life and medical needs. In a media release today, MetLife Bangladesh Ch…
Dhaka: International Master (IM) Md Minhaz Uddin of Bangladesh Navy emerged as the undefeated champion of the Manha’s Castle 29th International Rating Chess Tournament held at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall-room Thursday night. IM Minhaz secured the…