Bangladesh
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Eid-ul-Fitr in Saudi Arabia on Thursday
Therefore, Wednesday (May 12) will be the last and 30th day of Ramadan, and Thursday (May 13) will be observed as the first day of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Read More »Banks’ interest rate spread rises to 3.05pts
The overall weighted average interest rate spread in the country’s banking sector rose to 3.05 percentage points in March after remaining below 3 percentage points for several months after the implementation of 9-per cent lending rate. The weighted average interest rate is the difference between the weighted average lending rate…
Read More »Liberation war ministry to review Suhrawardy Udyan’s tree felling
Liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Huq on Tuesday said that they would review the decision of tree felling at historic Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka. The minster came up with the statement while addressing a press briefing at the ministry on Tuesday. He said that they would review the…
Read More »Covid fear lost in home rush in Bangladesh
The Eid rush of people from the capital city and adjacent districts reached its peak on Tuesday in violation of all Covid restrictions on public movement. Tens of thousands of home-goers were seen crowding ferry terminals, using vehicles not even registered for carrying passengers on important highways, standing at ferry…
Read More »Sales pick up as Eid nears
With Eid less than a week away, smiles have returned to the face of retailers after sales picked up as customers thronged shopping centres, defying the risk of contracting the deadly coronavirus. Millions of customers are flocking shopping malls, markets and roadside vendors to buy clothes, footwear, electronic items, home…
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