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Bangladesh Bank relaxes credit rating rules
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Bank has relaxed its Internal Credit Risk Rating System (ICRRS) guidelines for banks, allowing them to approve, renew, or adjust loans for borrowers with an “unacceptable" credit rating. The directive, issued on Tuesday, by the...
Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu hosts 'July Beyond Borders' exhibition
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Embassy in Kathmandu organized in its premises a photo and graffiti exhibition titled “July Beyond Borders” as part of the commemorative events marking the first anniversary of the historic July Mass Uprising of 2024 in Bangladesh....
Bangladesh-origin teen leaves SpaceX after 2 years to join Citadel Securities
The Business Standard
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August 20, 2025
Kairan Quazi, who joined Elon Musk's SpaceX as an engineer at just 14, is leaving the aerospace company after two years to start a new role at Citadel Securities in New York. The 16-year-old told Business Insider that he felt ready to take on new...
Bangladesh grouped with holders South Korea in Asia Cup hockey
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Tue Aug 19, 2025 06:15 PM Last update on: Tue Aug 19, 2025 07:01 PM Sports Reporter Tue Aug 19, 2025 06:15 PM Last update on: Tue Aug 19, 2025 07:01 PM Bangladesh have been placed in Pool B alongside defending champions South Korea, Malaysia and...
Politics of Illegal Immigration and Eviction
The Shillong Times
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August 19, 2025
By Bhogtoram Mawroh Because of its size and location, whatever happens in Assam is bound to have serious repercussions on the surrounding states, all of which are predominantly inhabited by indigenous groups—either tribal (such as Kuki-Chin-Mizo)...
ESG for Bangladesh: silent progress to collective commitment
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Sustainability is no longer an add-on; it is today an economic and ecological imperative. In Bangladesh, transformation is underway: from green start-ups to ready-made garments, from food to finance, the conversation around Environmental, Social,...
NBR seeks direct access to taxpayers’ bank info linked to online returns
The Business Standard
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August 20, 2025
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) wants to have real-time access to taxpayers' bank information – including account balances, interest income, and any taxes deducted at source by banks – directly linked to their online tax returns. The move aims...
MET Club launched to promote child and youth-led disaster preparedness in Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh
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The MET Club, a child and youth-led initiative for disaster risk management, was nationally launched on Tuesday at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in Dhaka. Organised by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD),...
Erdogan uses Turkish NGOs to project power, advance political Islamist goal
Nordic Monitor
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August 19, 2025
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A letter signed by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan sheds light on how Ankara systematically leverages nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) abroad to advance its foreign policy agenda and promote divisive Islamist...
Pakistan, Bangladesh explore energy and mineral cooperation to boost bilateral ties
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 19, 2025
Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Md. Iqbal Hussain on Tuesday discussed avenues to expand bilateral cooperation in key sectors, including limestone, coal, and petroleum products, aimed...
India@79: Rising Economy, Lingering Gaps
Rediff
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August 20, 2025
India is set to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, but slow income growth, lack of structural change, and rising inequality highlight the gap between progress and real transformation. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India...
Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn
Medical News
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August 20, 2025
Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action. Perspective: Extreme weather and climate-related adverse childhood...
India and China agree to start direct flights
Gulf Daily News Online
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India and China agreed yesterday to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash. The Asian giants are cautiously strengthening ties against the backdrop of US President...
asia India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links
Asiaone
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August 20, 2025
NEW DELHI — India and China agreed on Tuesday (Aug 19) to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash. The Asian giants are cautiously strengthening ties against the...
Students launch UK’s 2nd edition of undergrad research journal
UKNow - Kentucky
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August 19, 2025
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2025) — Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky who participate in research under the guidance of faculty mentors now have the opportunity to publish and broadly share the outcomes of their work and...
Founder editor of Dhaka Law Reports and pioneer of legal journalism
Daily Star
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August 19, 2025
Thirty-eight years ago, on the 7th day of August, the founder editor of Dhaka Law Reports (DLR) Obaidul Huq Chowdhury, left this mortal world for his eternal abode. Today, we remember him with a deep sense of reverence. He founded the DLR to...
NCC Bank launches TakaPay, Bangladesh’s national debit card
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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NCC Bank has introduced the National Debit Card 'TakaPay', initiated by Bangladesh Bank and operated entirely through domestic infrastructure, for its customers. According to a press release, this will serve as a local alternative to international...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds training workshop on Investment Classification and Provisioning
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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A training workshop on investment classification and provisioning reports was held at Al-Arafah Islami Bank under the Master Circular issued by the Banking Regulations and Policies Department of Bangladesh Bank. Managing Director (CC) of the Bank...
11th AGM of Global Islami Bank held
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Global Islami Bank held in hybrid system at Banquet Hall, Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka, on 19 August 2025. The meeting was presided over by Independent Director and Chairman Mohammad Nurul Amin, according to...
Modhumoti Bank signs MoU with MAY International Trade Services Ltd
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Modhumoti Bank PLC has signed an agreement with MAY International Trade Services Ltd. on Monday (August 18), to utilise the Maritime Data & Analytics Platform, the first-ever solution developed locally by a Bangladeshi company. The signing...