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December export earnings drop 14% as key sectors, including RMG, see sharp declines

Dhaka, Jan. 4 -- Bangladesh's export earnings have slipped by 14.25 percent in December, the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has reported. The downward trend has affected the economy for five of the fi... Read More


Hadi killing: Police verify video claims as key suspect's whereabouts spark confusion

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Uncertainty over the whereabouts of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, has intensified after three video messages surfaced on social media ... Read More


CAB hits out at 'abnormal' hikes in prices of sugar, LPG

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has protested what it described as "abnormal and continuous" price hikes of sugar, LPG, and edible oil. The CAB has also demanded immedi... Read More


From exile to frontline: How big is Tarique Rahman's challenge after Khaleda Zia?

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- The final curtain has fallen on a major chapter of Bangladeshi politics with the passing of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, making the ascension of her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, a fore... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur cleared in Dhaka-15, CPB's Rubel disqualified

Dhaka, Jan. 3 -- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Md Shafiqur Rahman's nomination papers for Dhaka-15 constituency have been declared valid by election officials. BNP's Shafiqul Islam Khan Milton has... Read More


Scrutiny of nominations for Dhaka's 20 seats to end Saturday

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Scrutiny of nomination papers for Dhaka district's 20 parliamentary constituencies is set to be completed on Saturday, a day before the deadline. Nomination papers for 13 Dhaka metro... Read More


Election: How symbols are allocated and what happens if a candidate dies

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The scrutiny of nomination papers for those wishing to contest the parliamentary election has commenced, with the process set to continue until Jan 4. The final deadline for the with... Read More


After elections, Yunus seeks to resume his professional role

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said he intends to return to his previous professional role following the general election. Yunus conveyed this desire to Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, speaker ... Read More


4 killed as truck overturns inside market in Rajshahi's Puthia

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- Four people have died after a sand-laden truck veered out of control and overturned inside a market in Rajshahi's Puthia. Another person was injured in the accident that occurred at ... Read More


Farmgate metro rail accident caused by 'design defect' in curve alignment: investigators

Dhaka, Jan. 1 -- An inquiry into the metro rail mishap in Farmgate has found a possible "design flaw" in the viaduct and its bearing pad may have contributed to it falling on a pedestrian, leading to ... Read More