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100% paddy harvesting completed in Sylhet haors

Dhaka, May 9 -- Cent percent harvesting of Boro paddy has been completed in the haor areas and 53 per cent in non-haor areas in the Sylhet region. This season witnessed a bumper yield of paddy as the... Read More


$800m FDI announced for Laldia Port expansion

Dhaka, May 9 -- Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), announced on Thursday that an $800 million investment will be allocated ... Read More


ICB holds a discussion meeting with investors in Barishal

Dhaka, May 9 -- A view exchange meeting organised by the Barishal Branch of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) with the participation of investors was held recently at Hotel King Fisher & Rest... Read More


Premier Cement's profit fall 87pc in Q3

Dhaka, May 9 -- Leading cement manufacturer Premier Cement Mills PLC's profit fell a massive 87 percent year-on-year to Tk 3.28 crore in the third quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year due to higher raw ... Read More


Inclusive workplace policies, culture essential for social, economic justice

Dhaka, May 9 -- An effective national policy on equality is required to promote inclusion through fair recruitment practices and anti-discrimination measures in Bangladesh to ensure that no one willin... Read More


India-Pakistan war: Let good sense arise in the leadership of countries

Dhaka, May 9 -- Tensions have been simmering along the border between India and Pakistan since a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India-controlled Kashmir, on April 22 killed 26 tourists. India suspende... Read More


Lightning strikes kill 7 in 3 districts

Dhaka, May 9 -- At least seven people, including three schoolgirls and three farmers, were killed in separate lightning strikes across three districts on Tuesday. In Kishoreganj, three schoolgirls an... Read More


Pakistan accuses India of altering Chenab River flow

Dhaka, May 9 -- Pakistan on Tuesday accused India of altering the flow of the Chenab River, one of three rivers placed under Pakistan's control according to the now suspended Indus Waters Treaty. Thi... Read More


36 attacks on protesters, families in 9 months: PIB

Dhaka, May 9 -- At least 36 attacks were carried out on individuals who actively participated in the July uprising, as well as on their family members, across different parts of the country over the p... Read More


BD, Canada deepen bilateral trade, investment

Dhaka, May 9 -- Canada and Bangladesh have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, focusing on trade, investment, and development cooperation. This understanding emerged dur... Read More