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Bangladesh Bank has issued a new policy regarding credit cards. Under the new regulations, the maximum loan limit for credit cards has been increased to Tk 40 lakh, up from the previous limit of Tk 20 lakh. The maximum interest rate on such loans has been set at 25 per cent. The new policy was issued on Sunday.
Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed has announced that there will be no referendum in the elections for the Bogura-6 and Sherpur-3 constituencies. He shared this information with journalists after a meeting with law enforcement agencies at the Election Building in Agargaon, capital, on Wednesday, March 11.
The High Court (HC) has directed the authorities concerned to recount the votes cast in the Bagerhat-1 (Chitalmari, Fakirhat, and Mollahat) parliamentary constituency in the 13th national parliamentary elections.
Bangladesh needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
During the preceding interim government, on January 12, 2025, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission made a decision that permitted mobile operators to offer data packages. This implies that mobile operators will have the autonomy to design their own packages and market them to consumers. As a result of this decision, mobile operators are enabled to provide data packages of varying durations and volumes, ranging from one hour to unlimited access. An investigation by Views Bangladesh has revealed that, by leveraging this opportunity, three foreign-owned mobile operators have accrued an additional approximate revenue of Tk4,000 crore from customers throughout 2025 by strategically pricing their packages. In contrast, the domestic operator Teletalk has refrained from employing this strategy for generating extra income. Furthermore, mobile operators are also seizing the chance to charge a minimum of 45 paisa and a maximum of Tk2 per minute for voice calls. While no other country in the world has a floor price for voice calls, Bangladesh stands out as the only nation where the regulatory authority has permitted mobile operators to impose higher charges for voice calls on customers rather than fostering competition.
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In the decisive third match of the three-game series against Pakistan, Bangladesh opener Tanzid Tamim scored his maiden international century, guiding his team to a strong position.
The Bangladesh Football Federation has announced a 28-member preliminary squad for upcoming matches against Vietnam and Singapore.
Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha has been penalised for losing his temper following a controversial run-out during the second ODI in Mirpur. He received an official reprimand along with one demerit point for throwing his gloves and helmet onto the field in anger after his dismissal.
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The Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to reintroduce the 'National Sports Award', the highest state honour for the country's sports arena, after a five-year hiatus. State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has announced that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will present the awards to selected athletes and organisers in June or July.
The death toll from devastating floods caused by continuous heavy rainfall in Kenya has risen to at least 62, authorities said. Just a week ago, the number of fatalities stood at 42.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that it will 'pursue and kill' him amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, reports AFP.
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that there was "no problem" with the Islamic Republic's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, as US President Donald Trump questioned whether he is alive.
Jamaat led 11-party political alliance has warned of street protests if the government fails to convene the session of the constitutional reform council promptly.
Jamaat Ameer and Opposition Leader in the National Parliament Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, who won the Dhaka-15 constituency in the 13th National Elections, spent a total of Tk32.58 lakh for the poll purpose.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has not yet made a clear decision on whether to accept the deputy speaker position ahead of the first session of the 13th parliament.
All leaders and activists, including the convenor of the upazila committee of the National Citizen Party (NCP) in Jurachhari upazila, Rangamati, have resigned en masse. Eighty-seven activists of the NCP took the decision to resign en masse through a special meeting held on Monday afternoon. Later, the resignation letters were sent to the Rangamati district committee.
The 'Call Ready' microphone service operated under significant risk to ensure that Bangabandhu's historic speech reached the public. Even today, whenever Bangabandhu's speech is broadcast, the phrase 'Call Ready' inscribed on the microphone in front of Bangabandhu's illustrious visage instinctively comes to mind. Nevertheless, even after 55 years of independence, Call Ready has yet to receive any official recognition from the state.
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Bangladesh needs stronger data governance and OTT regulation, but not through disruption or disproportionate compliance burdens. A sequenced, market-aware approach combining digital literacy, smarter enforcement, and competitive local infrastructure can protect citizens while preserving exports, entrepreneurship and economic resilience.
The US embassy in Dhaka has issued a fresh warning for Bangladeshi citizens planning to travel to the United States. The embassy stated that non-immigrant visas may be cancelled if travellers do not have sufficient financial capacity to bear their own expenses during their stay or if they abuse government benefits. Such activities may even lead to permanent ineligibility for entry into the United States in the future.
The request for additional diesel supply made by Bangladesh is currently under consideration, said Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
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International oil prices have fallen after US President Donald Trump indicated that the war against Iran "may end very soon".
