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Experts call for unified action to achieve lead-free Bangladesh by 2040

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Speakers at an event on Tuesday called for unified action to combat lead poisoning in order to meet the target for lead-free Bangladesh by 2040. Speaking as the Chief Guest at the na... Read More


Stocks end higher as government cuts tax imposed on investors

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Stocks ended higher on Monday, as the government decided to reduce the tax imposed on investors. The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by 61.64 points to settle... Read More


Germany wants enhanced trade ties with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- German Ambassador in Dhaka, Achim Troster, on Monday stressed the need for expanding trade ties between Bangladesh and Germany. The envoy made this statement while addressing a progra... Read More


COAST Foundation provides relief assistance to 4,875 flood-affected families

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- COAST Foundation, in partnership with Shapla Neer, has provided essential relief assistance to 4,875 families in Feni, one of the districts severely impacted by the August 2024 floods... Read More


Chief adviser urges South Korea to invest more in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called on South Korea to invest more in Bangladesh and recruit more Bangladeshi workers, especially in their shipbuilding industry, fo... Read More


Commission mulls plan for postal ballots

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The reform commission on elections is exploring the possibility of introducing postal ballots for the upcoming elections, allowing voters to cast their votes without visiting polling ... Read More


2,945 kg of polythene seized, fines imposed in nationwide drives

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The Department of Environment on Monday conducted 19 mobile court operations nationwide to combat the production, sale, distribution, and marketing of banned polythene. In these driv... Read More


TB cases surged to 8.2 million in 2023, highest since 1995: WHO

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a new report on tuberculosis revealing that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed with TB in 2023 - the highest ... Read More


Govt won't be held hostage by any power plant: CA's press secretary

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The government will not be held hostage by any individual power plant no matter how powerful it is, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim go... Read More


World Bank delegates meet environment adviser, discuss Bangladesh's environmental safeguards

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- Environment and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan emphasized on Sunday that Bangladesh's partnership with the World Bank is essential for advancing national environmental pr... Read More