3+ hour, 39+ min ago   (292+ words) Aminul Haque, state minister for Youth and Sports, remarked that it is possible to unite the entire nation through sports, regardless of party or opinion. He made these remarks on Tuesday at the inauguration ceremony of the national-level competition of…...

13+ hour, 51+ min ago   (334+ words) Draft released for stakeholder comments over the next two weeks Brokerages and merchant banks could lend more against share purchases, but only under tougher rules governing investor eligibility, portfolio concentration and risk oversight. Bangladesh’s securities regulator has proposed allowing brokerage…...

22+ hour, 40+ min ago   (922+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would deliver a “circuit breaker” for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s, when many public services were privatised. Prime Minister Andy Burnham acknowledged his precarious perch Monday as the seventh…...

22+ hour, 46+ min ago   (375+ words) The scheme to build engineering colleges in four divisions, approved without a mandatory feasibility study, has completed just 25 percent of planned work despite four deadline extensions. A BDT 16.21 billion government initiative to establish engineering colleges across four divisions has failed…...

1+ day, 50+ min ago   (305+ words) GDP growth drops to 2.22 percent in third quarter of FY26: BBS Bonik Barta GDP growth drops to 2.22 percent in third quarter of FY26: BBS GDP growth was 4.96 percent in the first quarter (July-September) of FY 2025-26, according to BBS data. In the second…...

1+ day, 50+ min ago   (499+ words) Bonik Barta Short-term flood risks in 15 districts due to heavy rainfall The water levels of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna and Ganges rivers continue to rise, while the water level of the Padma remains stable. This trend may continue for the next five…...

1+ day, 50+ min ago   (408+ words) LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the existing mosquito control technologies have not been very effective, but the technology developed using domestic chemicals may be promising. A joint programme between the city corporations and innovators…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (273+ words) From bank lending to bond markets, credit ratings underpin modern financial systems, making the quality and independence of rating agencies increasingly important for Bangladesh’s financial sector. Credit ratings serve as the primary gauge of financial strength for corporations, banks, insurers…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (161+ words) But DCCI expressed concern that, while implementing this provision, businesses that have already ensured compliance with the tax system should not be subjected to unnecessary harassment, according to a press release. Dhaka Chamber also urged the NBR to ensure that…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (349+ words) Traders foresee a risk of instability in the country’s rice market As low-lying areas of Chattogram remained flooded for three to four consecutive days, water entered business establishments, mills and warehouses, causing massive damage. The BSEC chairman said cumbersome approval…...