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Dhaka seeks quick Korean nod on metro funding

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Bangladesh has asked South Korea to expedite its decision on a proposed financing package for Dhaka's metro rail projects. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir made the r... Read More


Exports rise 8.54% despite energy crunch

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Gas and power shortages may have squeezed factories, but Bangladesh's export earnings still pushed higher in September, rising 8.54 percent year-on-year to $3.94 billion. The unexpec... Read More


Air Astra adds 6th aircraft, eyes international flights

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Air Astra has taken delivery of another new-generation ATR 72-600, bringing its fleet to six aircraft after doubling in size in a little over three months. The aircraft landed at Sha... Read More


'Criticome' paper links childhood experiences to lifelong traits

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- A new review suggests that experiences in the first 25 years of life can shape the brain, sometimes irreversibly, adding to the debate over children's screen use. The conceptual pape... Read More


Beatmosphere to represent Bangladesh at Eurovision Asia

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Beatmosphere has been selected to represent Bangladesh at the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia, after winning the country's national selection with their performance of "Tumi El... Read More


PM on the way to Feni

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left for Feni. His motorcade departed from his residence in Dhaka's Gulshan at 8:36am on Thursday, according to his Additional Press Secretary Atiku... Read More


Hridoy lifts Bangladesh to 111 against Pakistan

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Towhid Hridoy struck 42 off 25 balls to lift Bangladesh to 111/7 in their rain-shortened 13-over Asian Games semi-final against Pakistan in Nisshin on Thursday. Pakistan won the toss... Read More


September remittance hits 11-month low

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- Remittance inflows to Bangladesh slowed in September, with expatriates sending home $2.77 billion -- the lowest monthly amount in 11 months. The figure was still 3 percent higher tha... Read More


Cyclone threat looms over October

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- October could bring a turbulent turn in the weather, with the Bay of Bengal primed for a possible cyclone even as the southwest monsoon prepares to pull out of Bangladesh in the month... Read More


Indian national to be grilled for 'espionage'

Dhaka, Oct. 1 -- An Indian national accused of trying to send sensitive state documents and photographs of key government sites to a foreign intelligence agency has been placed on seven-day remand in ... Read More