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Bangladesh Lawmakers’ Insurance and Healthcare Benefits

Bangladesh Lawmakers’ Insurance and Healthcare Benefits

The inauguration of the new cabinet and the thirteenth national parliament has renewed public curiosity regarding the compensation and welfare entitlements of Bangladesh’s elected representatives. Beyond standard salaries, members of parliament (MPs) and government ministers receive designated insurance coverage and healthcare provisions, recognising the occupational risks inherent in public service. Accident Insurance for MPs In […]
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CRP and MetLife Foundation Advance Skills Training

CRP and MetLife Foundation Advance Skills Training

The Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), in partnership with the MetLife Foundation, has provided comprehensive training and support to 40 persons with disabilities, enabling them to pursue self-reliance through skill development, certification, and small business assistance. This initiative is part of the ‘Jagoron’ programme, launched in 2025, which seeks to empower participants […]
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Bangladesh Bank Permits Controlled Taka Depreciation

Bangladesh Bank Permits Controlled Taka Depreciation

The Bangladesh Bank has begun allowing a measured depreciation of the taka against the US dollar, reversing its earlier policy of actively defending the currency. This policy shift, initiated in March, responds to the sharp rise in global energy prices triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, which has intensified pressures on import payments, foreign exchange […]
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Islamic Interbank Market to Launch by June

Islamic Interbank Market to Launch by June

Bangladesh Bank is preparing to introduce a Shariah-compliant interbank money market by June this year, aiming to strengthen liquidity management for Islamic banks and enhance stability across the sector. Currently, Islamic banks in Bangladesh face significant challenges during liquidity shortages. Unlike conventional banks, they cannot access the call money market, which operates on interest-based transactions, […]
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Shortened Banking Hours Announced to Save Fuel

Shortened Banking Hours Announced to Save Fuel

Bangladesh’s central bank has introduced revised banking hours, curtailing customer transaction times in a bid to support national efforts to conserve fuel and manage energy consumption more effectively. Under the new directive, customers will be able to conduct banking transactions from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm across all scheduled banks. However, branches will remain open […]
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Shah Amanat Airport Seizes Cigarettes Cosmetics Worth Tk 1.86m Shah Amanat Airport Seizes Cigarettes, Cosmetics Worth Tk 1.86m

Shah Amanat Airport Seizes Cigarettes, Cosmetics Worth Tk 1.86m

Customs authorities at Chattogram’s Shah Amanat International Airport have seized a large consignment of cigarettes and banned cosmetics worth approximately Tk 18.6 lakh following a targeted inspection of passenger baggage on arrival from Abu Dhabi. The joint operation, conducted by airport customs officials and customs intelligence personnel, took place at around 11:45 pm on Friday […]
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Fuel Crisis Brings Mongla Port Lighter Vessels to Standstill Fuel Crisis Brings Mongla Port Lighter Vessels to Standstill

Fuel Crisis Brings Mongla Port Lighter Vessels to Standstill

A severe shortage of fuel oil has brought lighter vessel operations to a near standstill at Mongla Port, severely disrupting cargo unloading and inland transportation activities. Hundreds of lighter vessels are reportedly lying idle due to the unavailability of diesel, causing significant delays in transferring goods from mother vessels anchored at the outer port. The […]
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