May remittance already crosses $2.0b in a rebound

Bangladesh is set to receive record-high remittance in May thanks largely to the depreciation of local currency against the American dollar, central bankers say on a note of optimism amid reserves worries. The country, long passing through multiple economic strains amid persisting forex (foreign currencies) dearth, already received US$2.143 billion in

BRAC Bank relocates Gulistan branch

BRAC Bank has relocated its Gulistan Branch to a spacious new premises. at its spacious new location in this commercially important place, the branch will be able to provide best-in-class customer service to valued customers. This relocation signifies BRAC Bank's commitment to continuously elevating its customer service standards using modern

EBL, ShareTrip signed deal

Khorshed Anowar, DMD and Head of Retail and SME Banking, Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) and AKM Mahfuzul Alam, Chief Sales Officer, ShareTrip Limited signed an agreement in Dhaka recently. Under the arrangement, EBL cardholders will enjoy special benefits from ShareTrip, country’s leading online travel agency (OTA). Farzana Qader, Senior Manager,

Animal death toll in Sundarbans rises to 100

The death toll of animals from the flooding in the Sundarbans has climbed to 100 after Cyclone Remal hit the world's largest mangrove forest on Sunday. According to the Forest Department, the carcasses of 96 deer and four wild bears were recovered from the forest till Thursday evening, indicating a great

BNP is master of corruption, looting: Quader

Times Report Slamming BNP as the "master of corruption and looting," Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the names of BNP leaders would top any list of corrupt individuals. He said this at a press briefing at the Awami League President's office in Dhanmondi this afternoon. Quader, also Road

3 accused in MP Azim murder case remanded afresh

A court here Friday placed three accused in a case lodged over the murder of Awami League lawmaker of Jenaidah-4 Anwarul Azim Anar in Kolkata, India, on five days of fresh remand each. The three accused are Tanvir Bhuiyan, Shimul Bhuiyan and Silisti Rahman. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shanto Islam Mallik passed the