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Deal with Boeing by Apr 30 to procure 14 aircraft: State minister

Dhaka, April 23 -- The government is working to sign a deal with US-based Boeing Company by April 30 to purchase 14 aircraft and lease several others, as part of efforts to make Biman Bangladesh Airli... Read More


Bus fares raised by 11 paisa per km after fuel price hike

Dhaka, April 23 -- Bus fares have been increased by 11 paisa per kilometre following a rise in fuel prices. In Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas, bus and minibus fares have been raised from Tk ... Read More


Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 23 -- The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 246,927, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (BA... Read More


Faridpur, Sherpur get new DCs

Dhaka, April 23 -- The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DCs) for Faridpur and Sherpur districts. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on Wednesday in this reg... Read More


US-Bangla resumes flights to all Middle East routes

Dhaka, April 22 -- US-Bangla Airlines, one of the country's private carriers, has resumed regular flight operations across all Middle East routes after disruptions caused by the recent conflict. The ... Read More


AmCham mourns demise of former president Dr Forrest E Cookson

Dhaka, April 22 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham Bangladesh) on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of its former president Dr Forrest E. Cookson, who passed away l... Read More


Missing for 27 years in Malaysia jungle, expat returns home

Dhaka, April 22 -- An expatriate Bangladeshi has returned home after he became mentally imbalanced and went "missing" in the jungles of Malaysia. The 62-year-old expatriate from Shariatpur's Naria Up... Read More


Power crisis fears pushing RMG buyers away, says BCI chief

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladeshi garment exporters say some foreign buyers are shifting orders to India and other countries over fears of an energy crisis linked to the war in the Middle East. Speaking... Read More


SAARC Journalist Forum president meets ECOSOC chief at UN

Dhaka, April 22 -- The president of the SAARC Journalist Forum held a meeting with Lok Bahadur Thapa, president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), at the United Nations Headqu... Read More


DCCI pushes for lower taxes, business reforms in FY27 budget recommendations

Dhaka, April 22 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Wednesday submitted a set of proposals for the FY2026-27 national budget to NBR, calling for tax relief, automation, and wide-ranging ... Read More