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Unemployment reaches epidemic levels: Hossain Zillur

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Former caretaker government adviser and prominent economist, Dr. Hossain Zillur Rahman, said that unemployment has reached an "epidemic level." He added that the frustration among t... Read More


Police and bKash partner to raise awareness on Mobile Financial Service abuse

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- To ensure the security of the reliable and essential Mobile Financial Service (MFS) and to combat its misuse in criminal activities, the district police of Mymensingh and Bandarban, ... Read More


Women's World Cup opens on September 30 with eight teams, record purse

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Women's Cricket World Cup kicks off on September 30, with matches in India and Sri Lanka and the final set for November 2. Eight teams are in. Australia, winners seven times, le... Read More


Bangladeshi umpire Masudur to stand in India-Pakistan Asia Cup match

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman has been handed one of the most high-profile assignments of the Asia Cup - the India-Pakistan match on September 14 in Dubai. The Asian Cricket Cou... Read More


Durga Puja: Bangladesh to export 1,200mts hilsa to India

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The government has decided to export 1,200 metric tonnes of hilsa to India, marking the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest celebration of the Hindu community. The Commerce Ministry, i... Read More


Oasis Accessories to invest $4.8 mln to establish a garment accessories factory at Mirsarai EPZ

, Sept. 8 -- Oasis Accessories (Pvt.) Ltd., a Bangladeshi company, is set to invest US$4.8 million to establish a garment accessories factory in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ) at Mirsarai in Chattogra... Read More


2 more die of dengue, 573 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 137 this year. The recen... Read More


Army denies any role in DUCSU polls, warns against propaganda

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Bangladesh Army has clarified that it has no involvement in the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Daksu) election. Colonel Staff Md Shafiqul Islam, Director of ... Read More


Strengthening law key to achieving universal birth, death registration: Experts

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Although Bangladesh has made progress in birth and death registration over the past years still it lags behind global and regional standards, experts said at a workshop on Monday. T... Read More


Trade war an opportunity for Bangladesh: Economists

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Prominent economist and Chairman of Policy Exchange Bangladesh Masrur Riaz on Monday said the ongoing global trade war has created new opportunities for Bangladesh as American import... Read More