Banks, stock markets to remain closed for 4 days

All banks and stock markets in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days starting Wednesday ( February 11) due to the national  election and the referendum.To facilitate voter participation and ensure smooth security arrangements, the government has declared a two-day public holiday on Wednesday and Thursday.Since these government holidays are immediately followed by the regular weekend holidays of Friday and Saturday, the financial sector will remain inactive for a total of four days.Normal banking operations and stock trading will resume on Sunday (February 15)....

No Ctg port lease-out under interim government: BIDA Chairman

The interim government will not lease out the New Mooring Container Terminal at Chattogram Port during its tenure, said the head of the country’s investment authority, dismissing the reported move over finalising a deal with global port operator DP World.Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), told a press briefing in Dhaka on Sunday that DP World has asked for additional time to review a draft agreement, effectively r...

Bangladesh to buy 25 Boeing aircraft, deal with US on Monday

The interim government has announced plans to purchase 25 new aircraft from US aerospace giant Boeing, a deal aimed at consolidating the country’s nearly Tk 1 lakh crore export market in the United States, Civil Av...

Dhaka to be made ‘safe city’ with 40 new playgrounds: Tarique

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Sunday promised that his party, if elected, would transform Dhaka into a ‘safe city’ and construct at least 40 playgrounds across the capital.“My party, InshaAllah, if elected with your votes and the votes of the people of this country, will transform the cities across the country, including Dhaka, into a safe city,” he said.While addressing a roadside rally in ECB Chattar area of Mirpur in Dhaka-17 at around 3:45 pm on the first day of his final election campaign in the city, Tarique also said his party will work to turn Dhaka into a liveable city where people can move freely and securely.“It will be made a city where mothers and sisters can walk freely and safely at any time, where people can live securely, carry out their busi...

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ICC delegation lands in Lahore for crisis talks over India-Pakistan World Cup match

A high-level delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is scheduled to arrive in Lahore on Sunday evening for urgent crisis talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), following the government's directive to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India.The president of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Aminul Islam, is also joining the meeting. He has also reportedly landed in Lahore on Sunday.Led by ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja, the delegation is expected to land at 4:30 PM to discuss the standoff that threatens to overshadow the ongoing 20-team tournament.The emergency meeting will also be attended by Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Chairman Aminul Islam, who is making a brief visit to meet his PCB counterpart, Mohsin Naqvi, before returning to Bangladesh later in the evening.The diplomatic push comes just days after Indian media reported that the global governing body was exploring back-channel options to break the deadlock.Khawaja, who represents the Singapore Cricket Association, has reportedly been tasked with the delicate responsibility of acting as a mediator to persuade Pakistan to reconsider its boycott of the high-profile fixture.Tensions escalated earlier this week when Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif publicly backed the decision to bar the national team from facing arch-rivals India. Addressing the federal cabinet, Sharif termed the move "appropriate" and the result of "careful deliberation," asserting that "politics should be eradicated from sports".“We have taken a clear stand regarding the T20 ...

Restore trust, enforce discipline at Sammilito Islami Bank

The launch of Sammilito Islami Bank marks a critical turning point for Bangladesh’s troubled banking sector. After months of frozen accounts, uncertainty and public anxiety, the resumption of no...

Violence against children must end

We are deeply concerned about a media report that children are increasingly falling victim to rape, murder and various other forms of violence across the country. Acts of violence against children have become a common phenomenon in the country. It so...

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