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Fishing ban hits poor fishermen hard, study finds

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- As much as 56 per cent of small-scale fishers remain excluded from government aid during the annual fishing ban, pushing 70 per cent to take informal and exploitative loans, said a n... Read More


ACC sues Hasina over irregularities in Gomti Bridge toll contract

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 16 others, accusing them of causing a financial loss of Tk 3.09 billion to the g... Read More


Eggs should be added to school feeding programme, says Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Oct. 10 -- Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, on Friday said that eggs should be included in school feeding programmes. She mentioned that students are currentl... Read More


India says ready to work with any elected government in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- India is ready to work with any political party that comes to power in Bangladesh through the people's mandate, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday. Speaking at an i... Read More


Samson H. Chowdhury set standard of honesty, integrity in business: speakers

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Samson H. Chowdhury, the visionary founder of Square Group, was remembered on Saturday as a pioneering business leader who set the highest standards of honesty and integrity in Bang... Read More


Bangladesh on course for 'meaningful transition, Yunus tells world leaders

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has informed world leaders that Bangladesh is undergoing a profound political transition as it prepares for elections in February, vowing that ongoing r... Read More


China plays vital role in advancing Bangladesh's education sector: UGC chairman

Dhaka, Aug. 25 -- University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor Dr. SMA Faiz has said that China continues to play a vital role in the development of Bangladesh's education sector. He emphasi... Read More


Business leaders call for deferring LDC graduation by three to six years

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Business leaders at a seminar on Thursday called for deferring the country's LDC graduation by three to six years, as they believe the country is not prepared to do so. They also sa... Read More


BGMEA seeks clarity on US raw material usage formula for duty waiver

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday sought clarification on the formula for calculating US raw material usage and mechanisms to ensure... Read More


FY'25 ends with mixed outcomes for Bangladesh's economy: MCCI

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The outgoing fiscal year (FY), 2024-25, ended with mixed outcomes for Bangladesh's economy, the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has said. "Though growth ... Read More