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The Financial Express | First Financial Daily of Bangladesh
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (24+ words) GPH Ispat's Q3 losses widen 14-fold as weak demand hits sales The Financial Express " 2026 - All Rights with The Financial Express...
Bangladesh Bank eases refinancing terms for state-owned, specialised banks to boost CMSME loans
6+ hour, 18+ min ago (224+ words) Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the participation criteria for state-owned commercial and specialised banks under its refinancing facilities, a move aimed at accelerating the flow of credit to the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector. The SME and…...
Personal loan tenure flexibility deserves regulatory attention
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (405+ words) From a policy perspective, these changes are logical and well justified. Bangladesh's economy has expanded over the years, GDP has grown, disposable income has increased for many segments of society, and the prices of consumer goods and services have risen…...
Mild heatwave sweeps 19 districts, heavy rainfall likely in three divisions
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (243+ words) A mild heatwave is blowing over 19 districts across the country, including Dhaka, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasting heavy rainfall in three divisions. According to the 24-hour forecast by the BMD on Sunday, light to moderate rain or thundershowers…...
State defence counsel appointed in Ramisa rape and murder case
10+ hour, 47+ min ago (140+ words) The government has appointed Advocate Musa Kalimullah as state defence counsel to represent the accused in the Ramisa rape and murder case before the Dhaka Metropolitan Children Violence Suppression Tribunal. A gazette notification issued by the Solicitor Wing of the…...
The myth of 300, 000 registered entities with RJSC
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (686+ words) The truth is that Bangladesh does not yet know the real size of its formal corporate economy. And this is not merely a bookkeeping problem. It is a governance failure with real consequences for taxation, banking regulation, financial stability, and…...
25pc discount for students, senior citizens on Metro Rail effective from May 25
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (142+ words) The Financial Express 25pc discount for students, senior citizens on Metro Rail effective from May 25 The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is set to introduce a 25 per cent special fare discount on Single Journey Tickets (SJT) for students, senior citizens aged…...
SCBA chief calls for special benches to fast-track women, child abuse trials
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (254+ words) Supreme Court Bar Association President AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon has called for special benches in the Supreme Court to ensure the swift disposal of "sensational" cases, usually those involving the repression of women and children. He also urged the government…...
BNSK demands maximum punishment in child rape, murder cases
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (173+ words) Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra (BNSK) on Sunday expressed deep concern over the growing incidents of child rape and rape-related killings across the country and demanded speedy trial and maximum punishment for the offenders involved in all such cases, including that…...
Dhaka tribunal sets Jun 1 for hearing charges in "rape, murder" of Ramisa
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (90+ words) The Financial Express Dhaka tribunal sets Jun 1 for hearing charges in "rape, murder" of Ramisa A Dhaka court has set Jun 1 for the hearing on charges against Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akhter in the alleged rape and murder…...