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Dollar and shares languish, gold glitters as Fed verdict looms large

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The dollar was on the defensive, shares edged lower, and gold scaled new heights on Wednesday as global markets counted down to an anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve l... Read More


10 injured after explosion at Chattogram cylinder warehouse

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- At least 10 people have suffered burns after an explosion sparked a fire at a cylinder sales warehouse in Chattogram's Chandanaish. The incident occurred at 6:50am on Wednesda... Read More


Bangladesh begins hilsa exports to India with 37.5-tonne consignment ahead of Durga Puja

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh has exported its first batch of hilsa to India ahead of this year's Durga Puja, sending 37.46 tonnes of the fish across the Benapole Land Port. Eight trucks carryin... Read More


Polytechnic students stage street protests in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Dinajpur

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Polytechnic institute and technical students have launched fresh street protests in Dhaka, Rajshahi and Dinajpur to push through a series of demands. On Wednesday, students of... Read More


Tk 5.98bn loss in DEMU train project: ACC prosecutes former railway DG, six others

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched proceedings against seven people, including former Bangladesh Railway director-general Towhidul Anwar Chowdhury, accusing them... Read More


Chinese visa office in Dhaka closed from Oct 1-8

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The Chinese visa office in Dhaka will be closed for eight days from Oct 1-8. The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka shared the information in a post on its Facebook page. "As per holid... Read More


'May Bangladesh prosper,' says Barrister Suman before being taken to jail

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman, a former MP and prominent social media personality, has been placed under arrest in another case linked to the July Uprising -- this time ov... Read More


Hasina's lawyer claims Amar Desh editor testifying against her 'out of spite'

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- The lawyer representing ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan has alleged that Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman testified against them at t... Read More


Polytechnic students clear Sat Rasta, announce 'effigy-burning' protest

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Polytechnic institute and diploma engineering students have ended their blockade of the Sat Rasta area in Dhaka's Tejgaon, clearing the major thoroughfare. Jobair Patwary, a s... Read More


Solar interference may disrupt satellite TV broadcasts in Bangladesh for 8 days

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- Satellite-based broadcasting operations in Bangladesh may be disrupted for eight days between Sept 29-Oct 6 due to a solar interference, Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (B... Read More