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Govt to import rice, fertiliser, diesel

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The government will import rice, fertiliser and diesel and procure sugar and lentil from local suppliers to meet the domestic demands. Advisors' Council Committee on Government Purc... Read More


Micro Finance Institutions should work for reducing urban poverty: BB Governor

, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur urged the Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) to work for alleviating urban poverty alongside their involvement in rural areas. The governor wa... Read More


No decision yet on DA for govt officials: Salehuddin

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The government has not yet made any decision regarding the allocation of dearness allowance (DA) for its officials and employees, said Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday.... Read More


Brazilian envoy meets Fakhrul, discusses elections issues

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Feres met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed issues relating to the next national election and bil... Read More


Railway employees' reasonable demands to be addressed: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salauddin Ahmed has assured that the reasonable overtime demands of railway employees have been met, with other claims now under the purview of the relevant minist... Read More


Saudi Ambassador honored with prestigious "Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence"

DHAKA, Jan. 28 -- Bangladesh on Tuesday honored Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan with prestigious award "Bangladesh Medal for Diplomatic Excellence" ... Read More


Miscreants attempt robbery at Lalmonirhat Sonali Bank

Lalmonirhat, Jan. 28 -- Miscreants have attempted a robbery by digging a tunnel at a Sonali Bankbranch in Lalmonirhat. The incident happened around 1:30 am on Tuesday at the sub-branch of Sonali Bank... Read More


Tech stocks slide as Chinese rival threatens AI industry; Nvidia falls 16%

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Wall Street's tech giants faced sharp declines on Monday amid concerns over a Chinese competitor potentially disrupting the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The S&P 5... Read More


Tech stocks slide as Chinese rival threatens AI industry; Nvidia falls 17%

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 -- Wall Street's tech giants faced sharp declines on Monday amid concerns over a Chinese competitor potentially disrupting the booming artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The S&P 5... Read More


ACC finds defects in EVMs, questions experts' endorsement

Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- The Anti Corruption Commission has commenced its investigation into the purchase of electronic voting machines (EVMs) by the Election Commission, to find out if there were any irregu... Read More