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Met Office forecasts continuous rains from Sunday, possible landslides

Dhaka, June 14 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast incessant rainfall across the country starting Sunday following days of scorching heat. The spell of rains could also tri... Read More


Traffic bottleneck piles misery on Eid-break returnees as offices reopen Sunday

Dhaka, June 14 -- After an extensive 10-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Azha, government offices, banks, and financial institutions across Bangladesh are set to reopen on Sunday as holidaymakers stream ... Read More


Bangladeshis trafficked to Russia and forced into war with Ukraine, says CID

Dhaka, June 14 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a man for "trafficking" Bangladeshis to Russia with promises of lucrative jobs and then forcing them to join the Ukraine war.... Read More


Father, son killed in hit-and-run accident on way to Eid prayers in Bogura

Dhaka, June 7 -- A father and son have been killed in a hit-and-run accident in Bogura on their way to Eid prayers. The accident occurred in the Noymile area of Shajahanpur Upazila on Saturday mornin... Read More


Debt servicing will consume bulk of FY2025-26 national budget. says planning advisor

Dhaka, June 3 -- Planning Advisor Wahiduddin Mahmud has said a significant portion of the proposed budget for the financial year 2025-26 is dedicated to foreign and domestic debt servicing. He also s... Read More


Land depression weakens further, warning signal lowered in ports

Dhaka, May 31 -- The well-marked low-pressure system that brought continuous rain across Dhaka and the rest of Bangladesh has now weakened significantly. As a result, the Bangladesh Meteorological De... Read More


Why secrecy over humanitarian corridor into Rakhine, Khosru asks government

Dhaka, May 31 -- Underscoring that the interim government's stance on the Rakhine corridor is "unclear", BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has asked authorities why they are m... Read More


Bangladesh, China sign trade, e-commerce MoUs

Dhaka, May 31 -- Bangladesh and China have signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to form a joint working group for expanding free trade and to enhance cooperation in the field of e-commerce. ... Read More


Forum panel sweeps BGMEA election, wins 31director posts for 2025-27 leadership

Dhaka, May 31 -- The Forum panel has won a landslide in the election to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), winning 31 out of 35 director posts and paving the way f... Read More


Voting underway in BGMEA election

Dhaka, May 31 -- Voting has begun to elect new leadership for the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), more than seven months after its board was dissolved during politi... Read More