BGB detains Indian couple in Moulvibazar
Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained an Indian couple in the early hours of Friday after they were allegedly found crossing into Bangladesh...
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Lightning strikes kill 3 in Jamalpur, Netrakona
Three people were killed and one was injured in separate lightning strikes in Jamalpur and Netrokona districts on Friday. In Jamalpur, two people died in...
‘Canal excavation will bring positive impact’
Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Friday said the canal excavation programme will have a positive impact on the rural economy. He...
Unplanned hawker rehab may backfire: IPD
The Institute for Planning and Development has warned that poorly planned “hawker rehabilitation” may further aggravate the hawker problem instead of solving it. In a...
1st-ever Bangladeshi semiconductor road show in S Korea
Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA), has successfully arranged a two-day semiconductor roadshow in South Korea. The road...
US opens to talk, accept China’s help
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday (May 15) he had “received messages” from the United States saying it is willing to continue talks,...
Mega projects must be implemented at right cost
Economist and distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue(CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said mega projects are necessary for the country, but they must...
11 university VC appointments draw Jamaat fire
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed deep concern over the government’s appointment of new vice chancellors at 11 public universities, alleging that political loyalty was given priority...
Gold prices cut by Tk 2,215 per bhori
The price of gold in the local market has been reduced, with the rate of 22-carat gold — considered the best quality — lowered by...
Dhaka shoppers struggle with price hike
For many families in Dhaka, the weekly market has become a calculation of what to leave behind. Eggs are dearer, vegetables remain stubbornly high, and...
14 oil-carrying ships arrive in May
As part of the government’s efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in the country, 14 oil-carrying ships arrived in Chattogram port till May 15, while...
BD-Thailand discuss future FTA to boost trade
Bangladesh and Thailand have emphasised the importance of advancing discussions on a future Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen bilateral trade, investment, connectivity and economic...