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From ledger books to AI: Pubali Bank’s transformation
Bank chief Mohammad Ali explains why technology alone cannot fix bad loans or win back depositors’ trust without stricter oversight
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UK firm eyes $500m recovery from Sikder Group's alleged $1b laundering
R1 Consortium would charge fees only after fund recovery, with no upfront payment.
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R1 Consortium seeks $125m to recover assets 'siphoned abroad' by Sikder Group
The UK-based firm has reportedly traced $500 million in assets, but seven banks may have to bear the recovery costs upfront, with no guarantee of success.
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Fit-again centre-back Topu Barman has stressed the importance of collective defending as Bangladesh prepare to begin their SAFF Championship campaign against Bhutan in Dhaka on November 5.
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What promise Rooppur holds for nation's energy future?
The first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Pabna was reportedly ready to enter the power start-up phase on Sunday, subject to approval by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA). The 1,200 megawatt (MW) unit achieved 'first criticality' on October 11, when a contr
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Keeping the world safe when no one is in charge
Andreas Motzfeldt KravikInternational politics today feels like a collective sleepwalk into the abyss. Three trends are particularly alarming. Artificial intelligence is globalising and turbocharging old and new threats. Meanwhile, no state is strong enough to impose order. And, as in earlier period
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6 more children die with measles-like symptoms
Six children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am on Monday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and ...
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Addressing the insane price gap
Here is a simple puzzle: where four bottle gourds are priced at Tk1.00? No, it is not a printing mistake and the price tag is nowhere else but in Bangladesh. If this is not enough, add to this the price rate of Tk3.00 a kilogram of papaya and the feeling is a time travel back to the golden reign of
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PM leaves for Japan; Jica rates rose to 3.5% from 3.05% in October.
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At least 22 killed in Kenya bus-truck collision
At least 22 people were killed when a bus collided with a truck on Kenya’s main highway on Sunday, police said.The accident occurred just three weeks after another crash on the same highway, which connects the capital, Nairobi, with the coastal city of Mombasa, claimed 17 lives.Several people were injured in Sunday morning’s collision and were receiving medical treatment, police said. The passengers were reportedly returning from a funeral when the crash took place.Makueni County Com...
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Finance Secretary Khairuzzaman Mozumder. Photo: Bangladesh
Contractual appointment comes as the government prepares major fiscal reforms.
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JU Prof Shamima Sultana named new PSC member
Professor Dr Shamima Sultana of Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) Bangla Department was appointed as a member of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC). The Ministry of Public Administration announced the appointment in a notification issued on Sunday night and...
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Bangladesh's revenue sector: ailment, cause and cure
Effective treatment of an ailment begins with an accurate diagnosis. If the cause of an illness is not properly diagnosed, even repeated treatment may fail to cure. Bangladesh’s revenue sector faces a similar problem. For decades, reforms have focused on laws, registration, tax rates, exempti
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State-run plant has missed out on nearly Tk 3,000 crore in production over 20 months
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Bilateral relations await yet another boost
During the four-day official visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Japan, starts from today, two friendly Asian nations will be seeking to stand together as they face a range of challenges amid the ongoing global economic downturn arising out of the conflicts in the Middle East and E
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Houthis threat extends far beyond Saudi Arabia: Why the World must act
Saudi Arabia may be bearing the immediate brunt of escalating Houthi attacks, but the threat posed by Yemen’s Iran-backed movement extends far beyond the Kingdom. From targeting airports and energy infrastructure to threatening international shipping and confronting Western naval forces, the Houthis have demonstrated their capacity to destabilize one of the world’s most strategically important […]
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Today's games on TV – October 26
Football fans have several fixtures to follow on Monday (October 26), including Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clasico and European
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Ireland must put its people before politics and foreign commitments
The Irish political debate has once again been dominated by controversy over the Triple Lock Agreement, the country’s long-standing tradition of military neutrality, and whether a referendum should be held before any fundamental change is made to this important principle. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has accused Sinn Féin, the country’s largest opposition party and a strong […]
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a round table with Attorney General Todd Blanche at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 21, 2026. REUTERS
Highlights: Blanche says Alaska lawsuit was filed over potential voter confusion Dan J. Sullivan has denied he is running to confuse voters or divert votes The Justice Department's bid to preemptively block the results of Alaska's Senate race is not an attempt to give US President Donald Trump control of state elections, US Attorney General Todd Blanche said today (25
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Washington wants Europe to shoulder more of NATO’s military burden
As NATO’s annual nuclear drills unfold this month (October 13-23), an internal change is taking shape that may mark the end of the alliance as we have known it: NATO 3.0. NATO 3.0 is a rebalancing, not a new treaty: Europe is expected to assume primary responsibility for its conventional defense. Launched earlier this year […]
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