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Govt to export 11,000 tonnes of hilsa to KSA, UAE

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- The government has decided to export 11,000 metric tonnes of hilsa to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for Bangladeshi expatriates. "Following the request from Bangla... Read More


CA Yunus calls for empowering youth to unlock their potential

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the need to create opportunities for young people, asserting that Bangladesh's large population is not a burden but a valuable resource... Read More


Journalist couple Farzana Rupa, Shakil Ahmed placed on 5-day remand

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- A Dhaka court has placed former chief news editor of the private channel Ekattor TV, Shakil Ahmed, and his wife, former chief reporter and anchor of the TV channel, Farzana Rupa, on ... Read More


26 rubber plantation workers abducted in Bandarban's Lama; ransom demanded from employer

Bandarban, Feb. 17 -- A group of armed assailants abducted 26 workers from rubber plantations in the remote Murungjhiri area of Fasiakhali in Lama upazila, Bandarban, on Sunday. Officer-in-Charge (OC... Read More


Boi Mela: Free distribution of sanitary napkins to continue but sales to shut, says Bangla Academy

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- In response to public outrage over the closing of stalls selling sanitary napkins, Bangla Academy has reaffirmed its commitment to guaranteeing the free distribution of sanitary napk... Read More


Stock markets open on an upbeat note

Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- Trading started on a positive note on the second working day of the week at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges, with most company shares witnessing an upward trend. On Mo... Read More


AL must be held accountable for its actions: BNP's Salahuddin

Feni, Feb. 16 -- BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Standing Committee member and former state minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the Awami League (AL) must be held accountable as a political par... Read More


US plans to cut Iran's oil exports by over 90% in renewed pressure campaign

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The United States has announced plans to slash Iran's oil exports by more than 90 per cent as part of former President Donald Trump's renewed "maximum pressure" campaign, Treasury Se... Read More


Stock Market: Week begins with uptrend

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets started the week on a positive note, continuing the upward trend observed last week. Trading in the first hour on Sunday saw key indices risin... Read More


UNDP awards university clubs for raising air pollution awareness

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh recently recognized three university clubs for their innovative ideas and campaigns aimed at raising awareness about air... Read More