Business & Economy DEMO
Central bank holds policy rate at 8.5%, signals cautious easing later this year
Food inflation is still the concern; the statement leaves the door open to cuts if prices cool.
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- Bangladesh DEMO
Dhaka's northern metro extension opens two stations ahead of schedule
Trains began stopping at the two new stations on Saturday, weeks before the June timetable.
- Bangladesh DEMO
Dengue admissions in Dhaka hospitals rise for a third week; directorate urges caution
The weekly bulletin shows admissions up again; most cases are in the city's northern zones.
- Business & Economy DEMO
Garment exporters report a 6% rise in winter-season orders
Buyers are placing earlier, smaller orders; factories say margins are still thin.
- Technology & AI DEMO
Mobile financial services cross 250 million registered accounts, regulator data shows
Active accounts grew more slowly than registrations; the regulator counts many dormant wallets.
- Weekend DEMO
Dhaka's new independent bookshops are quietly thriving
Five shops opened in eighteen months. We visited all of them on a Friday afternoon.
- Money & Consumer DEMO
Remittance inflows rose 12% in August, central bank data shows
Growth slowed from July but stayed in double digits; Gulf corridors led.
- Bangladesh DEMO
Court fines a logistics firm for customs declaration violations
The register entry records a fine and a compliance order; the company has 30 days to appeal.
- Technology & AI DEMO
AI in Bangla: local startups race to build Bangla language models
Four teams, three approaches, one shared problem: not enough clean Bangla text.
- Business & Economy DEMO
Chattogram port container handling hits a monthly record in August
The port authority credits a new yard and longer gate hours; dwell time is unchanged.
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Demo Atelier launches its Eid capsule collection
A small run of hand-finished panjabis and kurtis, made in Narayanganj.
- Career & Education DEMO
IELTS fee changes and what they mean for study-abroad applicants
A short explainer on the new fee schedule, retake policy and when to book.
- Culture DEMO
Three Bangladeshi films selected for a demo international festival lineup
Two features and one documentary will screen in the festival's Asian programme.
- Money & Consumer DEMO
Explained: why the taka's exchange rate matters for your grocery bill
Cooking oil, lentils and wheat are mostly imported. Here is how a weaker taka reaches the kitchen.
- World DEMO
World: what the demo trade pact between two neighbours means for Bangladeshi exporters
Lower tariffs between two large markets could divert some orders. Here is the exposure by sector.
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Opinion: our startups need patient capital, not another accelerator
Programmes are plentiful; long-horizon money is not. An argument for changing what we celebrate.
- Property DEMO
Guide: how to verify a Dhaka apartment's ownership documents before you pay
A checklist of the records to request, where each is issued, and the red flags that should stop a deal.
- Travel DEMO
Guide: a weekend in Sylhet's tea gardens - where to stay, what to skip
Two days, one rented car, and a route that avoids the Friday crowds.