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Ex-state minister Mizanur Rahman Sinha dies
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (381+ words) Former state minister for health and family welfare and Managing Director of Acme Laboratories Ltd and Acme Group Mizanur Rahman Sinha died in Singapore early Saturday while undergoing treatment. He was 83. Contacted, Munshiganj-2 lawmaker Abdus Salam Azad said Sinha died…...
Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
1+ week, 1+ day ago (368+ words) VATICAN CITY, May 08 (Reuters): A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, which said the two had pledged to improve bilateral relations, was a recognition of unprecedented tensions, insiders and analysts said. Rubio's meeting…...
TARA marks nine years
1+ week, 5+ day ago (247+ words) / TRADE & MARKET May 05, 2026 00: 00: 00 BRAC Bank's flagship women-focused proposition, TARA, has marked its ninth anniversary, highlighting its growing role in advancing financial inclusion. Launched on May 4, 2017, TARA has evolved into a comprehensive two-wing ecosystem --TARA Retail and TARA SME -- supporting women…...
Energy giants' tax arrears hit revenue drive, expose deep governance gap
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (538+ words) The revenue collection effort has suffered a major blow as two state-owned energy giants, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) and Petrobangla, have accumulated more than Tk 330 billion in unpaid import duties and taxes. The mounting arrears have raised serious concerns within…...
Pensioners, elderly citizens see muchneeded pittance squeeze
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (29+ words) The Financial Express SAVINGS CERTIFICATE YIELDS CUT UNDER GOVT DEBT PRESSURE Pensioners, elderly citizens see much-needed pittance squeeze Share if you like...