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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

He said that due to a lack of skilled engineers in the country, foreign professionals are often brought in to build roads and railways ...

The High Court has directed the Bangladesh Bank to quickly resolve the applications submitted by 547 dismissed officials of Al-Arafah Islami Bank to the central bank seeking reinstatement to their ...

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

The Bengal Monitor (Varanus bengalensis) is a common sight in Bangladesh. Locally, it's called "Gui" (often misheard as "Guishap") or "Kalagodi." Its larger cousin, known as the Ramgodi, Asian Water ...

The TIB chief also highlighted that the assertion of demands has often been accompanied by coercion, with some religiously motivated or "isolated forces" leading to violations of the rights of ...