BB unveils 2-phase refund plan

Bangladesh Bank has laid out a clear two-phase mechanism for depositors of five merging Shariah-based banks to recover their funds, prioritising small savers and ensuring the security of all deposits as the banks are consolidated into a single new entity.
Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur provided the assurance to UNB on Thursday, urging depositors to have ‘nothing to worry about’ as the central bank is committed to safeguarding their money.

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28 holidays for 2026

The Council of Advisers today approved the proposed list of 28 holidays for the 2026 calendar year.
However, 11 holidays coincided with weekends (Fridays and Saturdays).
The approval came at the 47th meeting of the Council of Advisers held at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) here with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.  Following the meeting, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam revealed the information at a briefing at the Foreign Service Ac...

Nov 7 — the take off point for Zia to be a statesman

The streets of the capital, Dhaka and elsewhere in the country drew thousands of people as the dawn broke on November 7, 1975, the day which the country would remember as the auspicious moment for the subsequent emergence of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman as a statesman.
The nation once again heard him on the radio saying, "I am Zia speaking", the call sign-like voice it had heard at the onset of the 1971 Liberation War, resurfacing in people's minds the memory of what inspired them to...

Sword’s ring and the fire’s silent roar

Altaf Hossain Ujjal:
1. Introduction: The Beginning of a Philosophy Beyond the Sound
We call the ring of the sword a clang—a sharp echo that splits the breast of history, rising in a chorus of justice, courage and resistance.

Mamdani elected mayor of New York

New Yorkers elected young leftist Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday, and Democrats won two key state governor races as US voters delivered an early warning to President Donald Trump ahead of 2026's midterms.

The clean sweep of the top contests among several ballots nationwide will boost morale for Democrats bruised by Trump's onslaught since returning to the White House, and set alarm bells ringing in Republican circles.
Mamdani's victory came in the face of fierce attacks on his poli...

Open Call- WOW Bangladesh Chapters 2026

The British Council invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from institutions, organisations, and registered groups of artists and cultural practitioners based in the cities of Chattogram, Dhaka, Rajshahi, and Sylhet to host, curate, produce, and present a day-long WOW Bangladesh Chapter event between 1 January to 30 August 2026.

Grants of up to £23,000 in equivalent local currency are available. The open call for EOIs is now open.
EOI submission deadline: 16 November 2025 (23:59...
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