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Despite years of intervention, inflation continues to test Bangladesh households and policymakers alike

Dhaka, June 8 -- Inflation Ledger: The Price Pressure Cooker Stubborn record: May saw prices surge by 9.42 percent, marking a sharp 16-month high despite ongoing tightening. Fueling the fire: Impend... Read More


Steel industry struggling for survival amid deepening losses: Maruf Mohsin

Dhaka, June 8 -- Bangladesh's steel industry is now grappling with a stark question of survival as prolonged losses deepen under the pressure of high interest rates, rising energy costs and currency d... Read More


Bangladeshis to pay for tourist visas as Sri Lanka waives fees for visitors from 40 countries

Dhaka, June 7 -- Sri Lanka has waived tourist visa fees for nationals of 40 countries, but Bangladesh has been left off the list. The decision, which took effect on May 25, allows travellers from the... Read More


5.6-magnitude earthquake felt in Dhaka, parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 7 -- An earthquake has been felt in Dhaka and several other parts of Bangladesh, causing brief concern among residents. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)... Read More


Truck crashes into Paharika Express in Chattogram, train service suspended for 1.5 hours

Dhaka, June 7 -- A sand-laden truck has crashed into a moving Paharika Express train near Baratakia of Chattogram's Mirsharai. The incident occurred around 8:55am on Sunday and train services along t... Read More


UK overtakes Saudi Arabia to become Bangladesh's top remittance source

Dhaka, June 7 -- The United Kingdom overtook Saudi Arabia to become Bangladesh's largest source of remittances in May, the first time it has topped the monthly rankings on record. Bangladeshis living... Read More


Ramisa rape, murder: Sohel, his wife Swapna sentenced to death

Dhaka, June 7 -- A Dhaka tribunal has sentenced Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter. Dhaka Metropolitan Child Repression Prevention Tribun... Read More


Parliament Speaker Hafiz says House 'complete' with all women members

Dhaka, June 7 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has welcomed the newly sworn-in women members of parliament elected to reserved seats, saying the House has become "complete" with their arrival. "The House... Read More


Bangladesh marks historic 'Six-Point Movement Day' on Sunday

Dhaka, June 7 -- Six-Point Day, an unforgettable milestone in the Bengali nation's movement for autonomy and independence, is being observed on Sunday. The six-point demand announced by Bangabandhu f... Read More


Man dies of burns in Dhaka gas fire

Dhaka, June 7 -- A man has died within 24 hours of suffering serious burn injuries after gas accumulated in a house in Dhaka's Uttarkhan ignited. Ali Hossain, 55, had suffered burns on 100 percent of... Read More