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Stock Market: Major decline in Dhaka and Chattogram; most companies lose value

Dhaka, May 13 -- Although trading began positively on Tuesday, both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets ended the day with most company shares losing value. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the ... Read More


Fakhrul off to Thailand for urgent eye treatment

Dhaka, May 13 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to Bangkok, Thailand for emergency eye treatment early on Tuesday. Fakhrul, along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum, left Hazrat Sh... Read More


Global displacement hits record 83.4 mln in 2024

, May 13 -- The global number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) climbed to an all-time high of 83.4 million by the end of 2024, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported. The I... Read More


RMG workers block Dhaka-Aricha Highway

, May 13 -- Workers of GK Garments blocked Dhaka-Aricha highway demanding payment of their dues at Birulia in Savar, on the outskirts of the capital on Tuesday. Witnesses said the workers of GK Garme... Read More


Natore's bio fish feed offers cheaper, safer future for aquaculture

, May 13 -- An experimental initiative in Natore has led to the development of a bio fish feed that could significantly reduce fish farming costs while ensuring safety for human health, say researcher... Read More


Prof Yunus to visit his home district Chattogram Wednesday

Dhaka, May 13 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to visit his home district of Chattogram on Wednesday morning for the first time since taking office, with a series of engagements planne... Read More


IPL, PSL announce resumption after suspension caused by Indo-Pak hostilities

, May 13 -- Both the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) for 2025 are set to resume on May 17, following a week-long suspension caused by cross-border tensions between India an... Read More


Cannes bans nudity and 'voluminous' outfits on red carpet

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Cannes Film Festival has officially updated its dress code to ban full nudity and "excessively voluminous" outfits on the red carpet, aligning its policies with French law and lon... Read More


Tom Cruise urges young actors to learn filmmaking craft

Dhaka, May 13 -- Tom Cruise, while receiving a British Film Institute Fellowship, has called on aspiring actors to immerse themselves in the technical aspects of filmmaking, criticising film schools f... Read More


BEPZA attracts $480 million investments so far in FY2024-25

Dhaka, May 13 -- The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has secured investments totaling US$480 million from 32 local & foreign companies in the 2024-25 fiscal year until May 13. Th... Read More