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Yunus stresses need for establishing dedicated Microcredit Bank

Shawdesh Desk: Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday stressed the need for establishing a dedicated ‘Microcredit Bank’ to enable microcredit to play a more significant role within the formal

Women march for justice, dignity

Shawdesh Desk: Hundreds of women — including ethnic minorities, rights activists, garment workers, tea workers, persons with disabilities, domestic workers, and sex workers along with transgender individuals — took part

ACC summons NCP leader Salauddin Tanvir for quizzing

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Gazi Salauddin Tanvir, Joint Member Secretary of National Citizen Party (NCP), for questioning over allegations of amassing hundreds of crores of taka

JCD holds demonstration on Dhaka University campus

Shawdesh Desk: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal staged a black badge-wearing programme at Dhaka University on Wednesday, protesting at the murder of their activist Shammo and demanding resignation of the university’s vice-chancellor

NBR officers, employees continue strike for second day on Thursday

Shawdesh Desk: Officers and employees of the National Board of Revenue continued their work abstention on Thursday, marking the second day of a three-day protest called by the NBR Reform

WB approves $270m to support Bangladesh’s flood recovery efforts

Shawdesh desk: The World Bank has approved $270 million financing to bolster Bangladesh’s flood recovery efforts and enhance its resilience to future disasters. The funds will also cover support for

Economists for vigilance as BB frees dollar rate

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday said that the exchange rate of the US dollar would now be determined by market forces, shifting from the country’s

Police foil Jagannath University students’ long march in Dhaka

Shawdesh Desk: Police foiled a long march by Jagannath University students in Dhaka on Wednesday, as they advanced towards the Chief Adviser’s official residence, demanding housing scholarships, full budget approval,