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Xiaomi Bangladesh GM says rising memory chip costs could push smartphone prices higher

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh's smartphone market has defied the broader economic slowdown, with buyers increasingly opting for higher-priced devices, according to Xiaomi Bangladesh Country General Man... Read More


Tk 200mn allocated for opposition MPs, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 29 -- Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has informed parliament that around Tk 200 million will be allocated for the constituenci... Read More


Water level in Teesta River receding 12 hours after crossing danger level

Dhaka, June 29 -- The water level in the Teesta River has started receding about 12 hours after upstream inflows and heavy rainfall caused it to cross the danger level at the Dalia point in Nilphamari... Read More


Opposition MPs stage walkout after being denied point of order in parliament

Dhaka, June 28 -- Opposition lawmakers have walked out of parliament after they were not allowed to raise points of order at the end of the day's sitting. The incident took place on Sunday, during th... Read More


Dhaka to face rolling blackouts as two power plants go offline, says minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a power shortfall of nearly 3,000MW after two power plants went offline due to technical faults, the power, energy, and mineral resources minister has said. Iqb... Read More


Dhaka to face rolling power outages as two power plants go offline, says minister

Dhaka, June 28 -- Bangladesh is facing a power shortfall of nearly 3,000MW after two power plants went offline due to technical faults, the power, energy, and mineral resources minister has said. Iqb... Read More


IUB, Norwegian Embassy sign agreement to support Ibsen-Fosse Festival

Dhaka, June 28 -- Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka have signed an agreement to support the "Henrik Ibsen and Jon Fosse Festival in Bangladesh". The de... Read More


Army chief Gen Waker sets off on trip to Czechia, Slovakia

Dhaka, June 28 -- Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has left for the Czech Republic and Slovakia on a five-day official visit. He departed on Sunday, according to a post by the Inter-Services Public Rela... Read More


Dhaka SP sees 'no political link' to bodies found in Turag River

Dhaka, June 28 -- Dhaka police have dismissed claims of any political link to the recovery of two bodies from the Turag River in Savar and Ashulia. Police warned of legal action against those "spread... Read More


Bangladesh records 3.36mn lightning strikes, 350 deaths every year: RIMES

Dhaka, June 28 -- Lightning strikes Bangladesh about 3.36 million times every year, killing at least 350 people, according to data shared on International Lightning Safety Day. Khan Md Golam Rabbani,... Read More