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Japan, Unicef sign $ 3.3mn deal to strengthen assistance for Rohingya children

Dhaka, March 4 -- The government of Japan has allocated approximately $ 3.3 million (JPY 500 million) to support Unicef's response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees. Through this grant, ... Read More


'Wonderful treasures here to be shared on global stage': Director of World Art Foundations

Dhaka, March 4 -- Clare Hindle, founding Director of World Art Foundations, shared her insights with Gallery Cosmos on art, saying that there are so many wonderful treasures here to be shared on the g... Read More


MCCI urges NBR to abolish cash transaction in company tax

Dhaka, March 4 -- The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Indusry (MCCI) on Tuesday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to consider abolishing the cash transaction condition in the company tax ... Read More


2 'drug peddlers' held with 2,050 Yaba pills in Dhaka

, March 4 -- Detectives in a drive arrested two suspected drug peddlers along with 2050 pieces of Yaba tablets from Bailey Road area of the capital on Tuesday. The arrestees were identified as Bappi ... Read More


China's vast thorium reserves could provide unlimited nuclear energy: Report

Beijing, March 4 -- A recently declassified report suggests that China possesses significantly larger thorium reserves than previously estimated. The radioactive metal, already known to exist in abun... Read More


Volker Turk to present UN fact-finding report on Bangladesh in Geneva on March 5

, March 4 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk will present the United Nations human rights fact-finding report on human rights violations and abuses related to the protests of July an... Read More


Bangladesh exported goods worth $32.94bn in 8 months with 10.53 % growth

Dhaka, March 4 -- Bangladesh's export performance in February saw a slide from January, but there was a steady growth of 2.77 percent compared to February of the previous year. According to the Expor... Read More


Bangladesh gears up for Comex Singapore 2025 to showcase light engineering sector

Dhaka, March 4 -- The Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J) Project, under the Ministry of Commerce and funded by the World Bank, organised an orientation programme at Banani Club to prepare Banglade... Read More


Israel's culture minister calls 'No Other Land' Oscar win a 'sad moment'

Dhaka, March 4 -- Israel's culture and sports minister, Miki Zohar, has criticised the Oscar win for "No Other Land", calling it a "sad moment for the world of cinema." The documentary, created by a P... Read More


Grocery prices stable, but local fruits see sharp hike

Dhaka, March 4 -- Grocery prices remain relatively stable on Tuesday, the third day of Ramadan, though local fruit prices saw a significant increase compared to last year. A visit to the markets in M... Read More