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Record capital shortfall pushes Bangladesh’s banking sector into crisis

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s banking sector is experiencing the most severe capital crisis in its history. According to the latest report from Bangladesh Bank, the combined capital shortfall of the country’s

Govt to expand Jamuna Bridge lane width by removing rail track

Staff Correspondent: The government has decided to upgrade the Jamuna Bridge by expanding its width and removing the rail track, which is now being treated as abandoned due to establishing

India-Pakistan Clashes: 26 killed in Pakistan, 12 in India

Agencies The Pakistan military claims it shot down five Indian fighter jets, and damaged two army outposts in retaliatory strikes against the killing of at least eight Pakistanis by Indian

India-Pakistan tensions prompt diversion of Dhaka-bound international flights

UNB: Two international flights bound for Bangladesh changed their routes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following missile attacks in parts of Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday. According

Exports rise nearly 10% in July-April

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s overall exports grew by 9.83 percent in the first 10 months (July-April) of the 2024-25 fiscal year, driven by rising global demand for Bangladeshi products. However, April

From safe haven to hidden hazard: Bangladesh’s growing yen debt strain

Staff Correspondent: What once seemed like a clever financial move is now becoming a costly burden. Bangladesh’s strategy of borrowing in Japanese yen to sidestep high dollar-based interest rates is