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April 3, 2025

Fighting river erosion with finance

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is collaborating with the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to develop a Climate Damage Function (CDF) aiming at strengthening climate-sensitive financial reporting and supporting banks and financial institutions in protecting assets and enhancing resilience in areas affected by natural calamities. The CDF will facilitate the design of innovative blended finance models, increasing the financial flow to the most vulnerable communities.  

ICMAB Khulna Branch gets new body

Azizur Rahman FCMA has been elected Chairman of Khulna Branch Council (KBC) of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for the term 2025 in the 1st meeting of KBC held on 28th

Probe report in Sagar-Runi murder case April 15

A court here today set April 15 for filing a probe report in the sensational case lodged over the murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, extending the deadline for the submission of the report for the 116th time.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate MA Azharul Islam passed the order, allowing a time plea of the prosecution as the investigation agency failed to submit the report on Sunday.

Shwapno new outlet inaugurated at Payra Point

The 611th outlet of 'Shwapno, ' one of the country's leading retail chain shops, has been launched at Dumki Payra Point in Patuakhali. The outlet was inaugurated by the Managing Director of New Vision Group, Md. Tariqul Islam Monir.

The outlet was at the Payra Point Market in Lebukhali, the approach road of the Payra Bridge on the Dhaka-Kuakata Highway.

At the inauguration ceremony, 'Shwapno' Operations Manager Md. Naeem Khan and Professor Kazi Rafiqul I...

Voter now 123.7m ahead of Nat’l Voter Day

The total number of voters in Bangladesh has reached 123.7 million, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin announced on Sunday.

The CEC revealed the updated figure, which now stands at 123,732,274, during the inauguration of a vibrant rally in front of Nirbachan Bhaban in the capital, held to mark National Voter Day 2025.

Traditionally, the ...

European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib arrives in city

European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, is currently visiting Bangladesh.

During her visit, the Commissioner toured the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar and is set to meet Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday at noon. Later that afternoon, she will attend a book launch event titled “Bangladesh, 36 July 2024” at a city park.

Following the book launch, she is scheduled to meet Foreign A...
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