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Krishi Bank Lags Sharply Behind CMSME Lending Goals

Krishi Bank Lags Sharply Behind CMSME Lending Goals

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) is facing mounting scrutiny after falling alarmingly short of its lending targets for the Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector, a shortfall that now threatens both its institutional credibility and its access to key central bank incentives. The underperformance has raised broader concerns among policymakers, given the CMSME sector’s […]
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Bangladeshi Minority Rights Spark Protest in Kolkata

Bangladeshi Minority Rights Spark Protest in Kolkata

In a significant demonstration on Saturday afternoon, the organisation Bangla Pakhsh staged a protest outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata, urging urgent measures to safeguard the rights and safety of minority communities in Bangladesh. The protesters, who had initially gathered at the bustling junction of Bagbazar and Park Circus Seven-Point Crossing, began marching towards […]
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AI Poised to Transform UK Job Market Significantly

AI Poised to Transform UK Job Market Significantly

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to profoundly reshape the employment landscape in the United Kingdom, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned. While the technology promises significant gains in national productivity, Bailey issued one of his clearest and most direct cautions yet regarding the potential social and labour market consequences of AI adoption. In […]
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Schoolboy Stabbed in Kamrangirchar, One Arrested

Schoolboy Stabbed in Kamrangirchar, One Arrested

A shocking case of school-related violence has left a fifth-grade student seriously injured in Kamrangirchar, a neighbourhood in Dhaka. The incident occurred on Friday evening, 19 December, around 7 pm in the 7th Lane of the East Rasulpur area, police reported. The accused has been identified as Saiful Islam Sagar, 19, who reportedly attends school […]
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Postal Ballots Dispatched to Overseas Bangladeshi Voters

Postal Ballots Dispatched to Overseas Bangladeshi Voters

In a significant step to facilitate the participation of expatriate Bangladeshis in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendums, the Election Commission (EC) has commenced the distribution of postal ballots to registered overseas voters through the mobile application ‘Postal Vote BD’. On Friday, 19 December, and Saturday, 20 December, a total of 41,543 postal […]
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Warfaze Legacy Concert Tour Temporarily Suspended

Warfaze Legacy Concert Tour Temporarily Suspended

Bangladesh’s iconic rock-metal band, Warfaze, has announced a temporary suspension of their highly anticipated “Forty Years Legacy Concert Tour,” a nationwide celebration of four decades of musical excellence. Following a string of triumphant performances across the United States, Australia, and Canada, the sudden postponement of the tour in their homeland has left fans across Bangladesh […]
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School Banking Now Expanded to 26 Thousand Institutions

School Banking Now Expanded to 26 Thousand Institutions

In a significant stride towards fostering financial literacy and savings habits among young learners, school banking programmes have now been implemented in nearly 26,454 educational institutions across Bangladesh. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, over 4.8 million students currently hold bank accounts under this initiative, with total deposits surpassing BDT 21,700 crore. While […]
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Three Dead After Vehicles Plunge Into Dhaleshwari

Three Dead After Vehicles Plunge Into Dhaleshwari

A horrific ferry accident on the Dhaleshwari River in Narayanganj has claimed the lives of three individuals after five vehicles, including a truck, plunged into the water. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 20 December, around 2:00 a.m., according to authorities. Divers from the River Police recovered the bodies of two victims […]
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Mysterious Death of Young Student Shakes Madrasa

Mysterious Death of Young Student Shakes Madrasa

In a distressing incident that has left the local community in shock, the lifeless body of a nine-year-old student was discovered hanging at a madrasa in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area. Authorities have yet to determine whether the child’s death was the result of foul play or suicide, and a formal investigation is currently underway. Police retrieved […]
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