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Unlocking workplace opportunities for women could boost GDP by almost 40pc

Staff Correspondent: If women were employed at the same rate as men, Bangladesh’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita would increase by 38.9% (1) from USD 2,551 to USD 3,543

With maturity looming, Beximco’s sukuk repayment uncertain as incomes dry up

Staff Correspondent: The Beximco Green Sukuk, a five-year financial instrument, is set to mature in December 2026, requiring Beximco Limited to repay approximately Tk2,800 crore to investors. However, growing concerns

Faridpur farmers hope for bumper onion harvest

Staff Correspondent: Farmers in Faridpur are passing busy time in taking care of the planted onion seeds on 1,854 hectares of land with the aim to meet local demand for

Remittances thru agent banking rise to Tk1,73,390cr in Dec

Staff Correspondent: The disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 21.16 percent to Tk1,73,390.72 crore at the end of December 2024. The figure stood at Tk143,113.28 crore during

Decomposed body of Jubo League leader recovered in Kazipur

Kazipur Correspondent: Police on Friday recovered the body of a Jubo League leader from a house of Tarakandi Bathanbari in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district. The deceased was identified as

Bodies of two kids found in Kazipur

Kazipur Correspondent: Police on Friday recovered the bodies of two kids from a hole of Bilchatal village in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district. The deceased were identified as Tuli, 8,