Earlier, as per the digital bank guideline formulated in June 2023, the capital requirement was set at Tk125 crore. By comparison, a conventional bank needs Tk500 crore in paid-up capital to secure a ...

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has rejected a proposal by Magura Multiplex PLC to raise its paid-up capital to meet stock exchange listing requirements, citing several ...

In the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election, five candidates from the Bangladesh Ganatantrik Chhatra Sangsad (BGCS) are set to contest for the position of assistant ...

Bangladesh and China are moving forward with plans to strengthen cooperation in semiconductors, optical technology, and higher education, following a series of discussions and the signing of ...

The strikes are the latest in over a year of direct attacks and counterstrikes between Israel and Houthi militants in Yemen, part of a spillover from the war in Gaza.

Corruption, bureaucratic hurdles and poor revenue collection continue to weigh on Bangladesh's economy despite a change of government, while inflation remains stubbornly high due to inefficiencies in ...

The Election Commission (EC) today (24 August) began hearings on objections and claims regarding the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies, with the first day covering 18 constituencies.  A total ...

Experts have urged the government to amend and strengthen existing legislation to ensure universal birth and death registration in Bangladesh, warning that current systems remain far behind global and ...

Writ seeks a directive to limit the display of photographs and personal details of female students in the voter list.

The recent developments in the region and the prospects of regional cooperation also came up at the meeting for discussions ...

A Dhaka court today (24 August) placed two officials of Flight Expert, an online travel agency of the country, on a two-day remand each in a case lodged over embezzlement of Tk32.30 crore from Hazi ...

Bangladesh’s rural road initiative shows how infrastructure can become a source of food, income, and empowerment when villagers co-own roads ...