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12 rescued as lighter ship sinks in Karnaphuli River

Dhaka, June 30 -- A lighter vessel has sunk in the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram in the wee hours of Tuesday. The vessel, named the "MV Bay Harbour-2" sank after it was hit by another ship between B... Read More


Brazil snatch late victory against heroic Japan for last 16 berth

Dhaka, June 30 -- Brazil's quest for a sixth World Cup star looked under severe threat until a 96th-minute moment of sheer brilliance rewrote the script. In a blistering Round of 32 clash at the Hous... Read More


Foreign currency reserves climb above $32bn after fresh World Bank support

Dhaka, June 30 -- Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have climbed above $32 billion, extending a steady recovery driven by robust remittance inflows. At the close of business on Monday, reserves ... Read More


Veon chairman meets Prime Minister Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, June 29 -- Veon Chairman Augie Fabela has met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Veon is the parent company for Banglalink, one of the largest mobile operators in Bangladesh The meeting was ... Read More


Bangladesh pedals back towards export growth as e-bike demand gathers speed

Dhaka, June 29 -- For two years, Bangladesh's bicycle industry seemed to be losing momentum as overseas orders dried up and export earnings tumbled. Now, a global shift towards electric bicycles is g... Read More


Doctor Farah's death devastates family as police look for investigation 'breakthrough'

Dhaka, June 29 -- Retired schoolteacher Abdur Rashid had spent his life raising his two daughters and helping them become doctors. In old age, he had hoped to look back on their success with pride and... Read More


'Friend of Bangladesh' Julian Francis recalls India's support in Liberation War

Dhaka, June 29 -- British aid worker Julian Francis, who coordinated relief efforts for thousands of Bangladeshi refugees during the 1971 Liberation War, has described India's support as vital to Bang... Read More


6 years on, families still await justice for 34 deaths in launch capsize

Dhaka, June 29 -- Six years on, the trial in a case over the deaths of 34 people in a launch capsize on the Buriganga River has yet to conclude. Those involved in the case are unable to say exactly wh... Read More


Artist Mustafa Monwar, the 'Puppet Man of Bangladesh', dies at 91

Dhaka, June 29 -- Mustafa Monwar, the artist, theatre director, and art researcher known for his pioneering work in puppetry, has died. He passed away around 8:30am on Monday while undergoing treatme... Read More


BGB sends two 'infiltrators' back to India from Sherpur border

Dhaka, June 29 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has "pushed back" two people to India after they allegedly tried to infiltrate through the Jhenaigati Upazila border in Sherpur. Human traffickers ... Read More