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Sahabuddin sworn in as Bangladesh’s president

Sahabuddin sworn in as Bangladesh’s president

Veteran freedom fighter and politician Mohammad Sahabuddin was sworn in as the 22nd president of Bangladesh at an ceremony in the packed Durbar ...Details

Banks allowed to open FC accounts for shipping cos, airlines

Banks allowed to open FC accounts for shipping cos, airlines

The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday allowed banks to open foreign currency accounts in the names of shipping companies, airlines and freight forwarders to support their global ...Details

ExxonMobil proposal: A better opportunity, but much left to do

ExxonMobil proposal: A better opportunity, but much left to do

The recent proposal from ExxonMobil, the world’s second-largest energy company, to explore oil and gas in the deep sea areas of the Bay of Bengal is a major opportunity ...Details

No new pay scale, 20% dearness allowance proposed for FY24

No new pay scale, 20% dearness allowance proposed for FY24

All government employees are likely to get a dearness allowance of up to 20% in the next fiscal year instead of a fresh pay scale anticipated by many, according to finance ...Details

Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury passes away

Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury passes away

Veteran freedom fighter, Independence Award recipient, and Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury breathed his last on Tuesday.  He was 82.

Gonoshasthaya ...Details