Two banks have so far said they are willing to accept the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bailout but EXIM Bank disagrees to espouse such a sink-or-swim revival recipe launched by the regulator for banking-sector overhaul. The crisis-ridden First Security Islami Bank (FSIB) accepted Tuesday the mer
Gold prices in Bangladesh will rise to a record high from Thursday after the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fresh adjustment, citing higher costs of pure gold in the local market. The price of 22-carat hallmarked gold will increase by Tk 3,444 per bhori (11.664 grams) to Tk 1
The final match of the T20 series between Bangladesh and Netherlands has been abandoned due to persistent rain in Sylhet, allowing the Tigers to clinch the series 2-0. The hosts posted 164 for 4 in 18.2 overs thanks to a stellar 73 off 46 balls by skipper Litton Das, who hit six fours and four six
As part of a major judiciary reform, the High Court has restored the Article 116 of the 1972 Constitution of the country. Clearly, this was long overdue because the amendments brought to the Article concerned was done primarily with an ulterior motive to exercise political influence on courts by be
A question raised by a local think tank as to whether the interim government has lost its way in its pursuit of implementing reforms, has struck a chord with many. It has been one year since the interim government assumed power following the ouster of the previous regime through a historic student-
There is forever a need for one to revisit history. In an era where the Soviet Union does not anymore exist, where Vladimir Putin's Russia is busy trying to reclaim the old glory of a country lost through Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost and perestroika, it makes sense to walk back, even if a few steps
Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) arrested nine people, including two brothers from the notorious ‘Kobji Kata’ gang on Wednesday, over a violent attack on a police officer in Shyamoli Housing, Adabor. The arrested brothers were Md Joni, 24, and Md Roni, 27. The other su
A previously announced Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) syndicate meeting has not been held. As a result, the notice closing the university’s residential halls remains closed and the responsibility of enforcing it remains with the local administration. BAU Student Affairs Advisor Pro
Cox’s Bazar’s Moheshkhali and Matarbari, centred around a power plant and deep-sea port, will not only resemble “a new version of Chattogram” but, over the next 30 years, are expected to emerge as cities comparable with Singapore and Shanghai, according to BIDA boss. BIDA E
BNP National Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury says the crisis in Bangladesh is intensifying each day because of delays in returning to a democratic system. He stressed that for the sake of the nation, elections should have been held soon after the July Uprising to restore dem
ভারতে অবৈধ অনুপ্রবেশের দায়ে দুই বছর কারাভোগ শেষে তিন বাংলাদেশি নাগরিক দেশে ফিরেছেন। বুধবার (৩ সেপ্টেম্বর) সন্ধ্যায় ভারত সরকারের দেওয়া বিশেষ ট্রাভেল পারমিটের মাধ্যমে তাদের বেনাপোল ইমিগ্রেশন পুলিশের কাছে হস্তান্তর করে ভারতীয় ইমিগ্রেশন কর্তৃপক্ষ। ফিরে আসা ব্যক্তিরা হলেন—রুনা বেগম (৩২), মলি বেগম
A Japanese parliamentary delegation engaged in labour issues on Wednesday praised improved working conditions in Bangladesh factories but insisted on more work for further progress. "We must admit that the labour environment has improved, but there is still room for further progress," said Mi
