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PKSF to install over 500 desalination plants to provide safe drinking water in coastal areas

, Sept. 30 -- Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) will set up more than 500 solar-powered desalination plants in the coastal areas of Bangladesh to mitigate the acute drinking water crisis faced by local commun... Read More


2 men held with 7,600 yaba pills in Ramna

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Police have arrested two alleged drug peddlers along with 7,600 yaba tablets from Ramna area of Dhaka. The arrestees were identified as Saju Hossain Mondal, 38, and Aminul Islam, 4... Read More


PRI seminar issues strong call for central bank independence, reforms to tax laws and institutions

, Sept. 30 -- Economists and business leaders at a policy dialogue on Monday stressed the urgent need for tax reforms, central bank independence, and institutional strengthening to ensure Bangladesh's... Read More


Jubo Dal leader hacked to death in Bogura

, Sept. 30 -- A ward level leader of Jubo Dal, youth wing of the BNP, was hacked to death in Kahaloo upazila of Bogura district on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2pm at UttarPara of ... Read More


Situation in Khagrachhari now normal: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The situation in the hills of Khagrachhari has returned to normal, Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury claimed on Tuesday. He made the claim while talking t... Read More


Banks, stock markets to remain closed for 4 days from Wednesday

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The banking sector and the stock markets in Bangladesh will remain closed for four consecutive days starting from Wednesday. According to Bangladesh Bank, on the occasion of Durga ... Read More


BSEC approves bond issuance for three banks

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Tuesday approved bond issuance proposals from three banks to bolster their Tier-II capital base under Basel III. The app... Read More


Bangladesh traders start selling 22-carat gold at record high

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Gold traders in the country have started selling 22-carat gold at a historic high of Tk 195,384 per bhori (11.664 grams) from Tuesday. The Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS)... Read More


Easy-bike driver killed, vehicle snatched in Bogura

Bogura, Sept. 30 -- Police recovered the body of an easy-bike driver from Nundah Fazil Madrasa area in Nandigram upazila of Bogura district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Ripon, 5... Read More


Rooppur Nuke Plant to start trial operations in December: Salehuddin

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Science and Technology Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant would begin trial operations in December as the fuel for the plant has already arr... Read More