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23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
Rescuers are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported...
Burnham offers hopeful vibes in first week as UK PM
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first week in office signalled a shift in focus and style for the centre-left Labour government as he sought...
2 dead after plane crashes onto German house’s roof
APTwo men flying in a small private plane died Saturday when they crashed into the roof of a house in northwestern Germany, police said. The...
Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry Faces a Trust Deficit
For years, Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has measured success through a familiar arithmetic. More factories meant more orders. More orders meant more exports. More exports...
Risk-based, data-driven, board-led: The new era of internal control in banking
Bangladesh Bank’s July 2026 “Guidelines on Internal Control Management System in Banks” reflects an important regulatory milestone for the country’s financial sector. This comprehensive guideline...
Food Security: Delay Will Only Increase Risk
A RECENT report by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) warns that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—triggered by a potential war in the...
Govt targets investment to revive economy
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Sunday said the government was placing economic diplomacy at the centre of its foreign policy to revive...
Every school to be fully functional
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Sunday said the government’s top priority was to transform every school in the country into...
A true patriot can never be corrupt
Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam Rita on Sunday said genuine patriotism and corruption cannot coexist. “A true patriot can never be corrupt. No...
Microplastics detected in 26 of 34 toothpaste: ESDO
More than three-quarters of toothpaste products tested in Bangladesh contain microplastics, according to a new study by the Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO). The...