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BASIC Bank AGM Approves 2025 Financial Statements

Dhaka: The 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BASIC Bank PLC has approved the bank’s financial statements for the year 2025. The meeting took place at the bank’s head office and was chaired by BASIC Bank Chairman Helal Ahmed Chowdhury.

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Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Mother-in-law in Gaibandha

Gaibandha: A court here has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his mother-in-law in Gobindaganj upazila of the district in 2007. The court also fined convict Biraj Ali, 50, son of Foim Uddin of Bogdah Pulpara village in Gobindaganj upazi…

Universal Pension Scheme Profit Rate Raised to 11.72pc

Dhaka: The profit rate for subscribers of the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) against investments made during the 2025-26 fiscal year has been set at 11.72 percent, up from the previous rate of 11.68 percent. The decision was approved at the fourth mee…

PM Inquires About Health of Missing JCD Leader’s Mother

Prime minister tarique rahman today inquired about the health of ailing mother of forced disappeared leader of bangladesh jatiyatabadi chhatra dal (jcd) leader of jagannath university (jnu) md al-amin. a delegation of the amra bnp poribar led by membe…

CCEA Approves Import of Additional 6.95 Lakh Tonnes of Fuel Oil

Dhaka: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today gave in-principle approval for the import of an additional 6.95 lakh tonnes of fuel oil to ensure an uninterrupted supply of fuel and strengthen the country’s energy security during the Sep…

BB Sets 270-Day Limit for Overdue Status Under Back-to-Back LC

Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has implemented a new policy stipulating that local delivery bills against back-to-back letters of credit (LCs) will not be classified as overdue for Export Development Fund (EDF) financing, provided they remain outstanding…