Dhaka: Standard Chartered Bangladesh and UK Export Finance (UKEF) recently held a roundtable discussion in Dhaka, focusing on enhancing the Bangladesh-UK trade corridor and supporting Bangladesh’s export diversification efforts.
According to United…
Bangladesh bank: Bangladesh Bank has raised the annual foreign exchange travel expenses limit for Bangladeshi citizens travelling abroad to US $18,000 from $12,000. Under the enhanced quota, travelers can endorse up to $5,000 in cash per trip, while t…
Dhaka: Three children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, taking the country’s combined number of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 994 this year.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the lates…
Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday urged everyone to play a responsible role from their respective positions to ensure pollution-free rivers and a clean, liveable environment for future generations. ‘We must try to ensure pollution-free ri…
Dhaka: Superstitions surrounding leprosy have largely diminished in the country, and the prevalence of the disease has declined significantly; however, greater coordination alongside increased resources remains essential to achieve its elimination.
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Dhaka: Police have arrested a bus driver and two staff members over the killing of a passenger, whose body was recovered from Dhaka’s Banani area on Sept 4. The arrestees are bus driver Sohel Rana, 41, supervisor Saju alias Limon, 26, and helper Monir…
Rangpur: A mobile court fined a molasses factory in the Shukurerhat area of Mithapukur upazila Tk 2,30,000 for producing adulterated molasses in a dirty and unhygienic environment on Saturday night. Executive Magistrate and Assistant Commissioner (Lan…
Natore: The Department of Fisheries has initiated the release of nearly two tonnes of fish fry into the water bodies across seven upazilas in the district this season. This effort is part of a strategic initiative by the district fisheries department,…
Chattogram: Chattogram WASA has achieved a milestone in both revenue collection and water production over the past two months. An analysis of Chattogram WASA’s revenue collection data indicates that for an extended period, the company’s monthly revenu…