May 31, 2026, 12:53 am

Higher interest rate naturally creates loan defaulters: PM
"We want to bring it (bank loan interest rate) down to single digit. In the meantime, we've taken appropriate measurers so that investment becomes easier," she said while handing over the prestigious National Export Trophy in... বিস্তারিত
Argentina imposes currency controls to support economy
The government will restrict foreign currency purchases following a sharp drop in the peso.... বিস্তারিত
Kuwait Airways to spend $2.5b on new aircraft
The planes will be financed with bank debt, the airline's own capital and through the sale and re-leasing of the carrier's planes, Alsaqer said, declining to disclose how much it will borrow.... বিস্তারিত
Small savers to cheer as source tax slashed
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has made 5.0 per cent reduced rate of tax at source on the yields of savings certificates in case of investments up to Tk 0.5 million.... বিস্তারিত
Saudi company to invest $35m for producing electrical products
The investment will take place under a recent agreement signed with Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC).... বিস্তারিত
Rifat murder: Minni’s bail upheld by SC
The bench of Supreme Court judge Hasan Foyez Siddique passed the order dismissing an appeal filed by the government challenging the HC order.... বিস্তারিত
Dhaka poised for blue economy conference
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the conference. Foreign ministers of Australia, Iran and Sri Lanka are among a group of ministers to be arriving in Bangladesh to attend the conference.... বিস্তারিত
Bus driver arrested over accident of BIWTC official
He was arrested in Mirpur’s Kazipara area on Sunday night based on a tip-off, PIB Additional Superintendent of Police Bashir Ahmed said,... বিস্তারিত
Normalcy returns to CU as BCL faction withdraws blockade
Academic and administrative activities of Chittagong University returned to normalcy on Monday with the withdrawal of a blockade programme enforced by a faction of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL).... বিস্তারিত
Chattogram prime mover-trailer workers call off strike over fellow's murder
The strike was withdrawn around 2:00pm as the deputy commissioner of Chattogram told them during a meeting that the main accused had surrendered before court, said Md Mainuddin, president of the Union.... বিস্তারিত