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Bangladesh's trade deficit swells to $22.21 billion as imports rise, export earnings decline

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit has widened further in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal year as imports increased and export earnings declined, pushing the merchandise trade gap t... Read More


PM Tarique attends ECNEC meeting ahead of budget speech

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is meeting ahead of Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presenting the national budget for the fiscal year 2... Read More


HC verdict on Supreme Court Secretariat stayed, appeal hearing scheduled on Jun 16

Dhaka, June 9 -- The state's appeal against a High Court verdict issued last year directing the establishment of an independent secretariat for the Supreme Court is scheduled to be heard on Jun 16. U... Read More


Court dismisses plea to file case against Yunus, 4 others over measles deaths

Dhaka, June 8 -- A court has dismissed a petition to file a case of "negligence" against five people, including Muhammad Yunus, the former chief advisor to the interim government, and his health advis... Read More


Petition to file case against Yunus, 4 others over measles deaths

Dhaka, June 8 -- A petition has been submitted to file a case of "negligence" against former chief advisor to the interim government Muhammad Yunus, former health advisor Nurjahan Begum, and three oth... Read More


Family says bdnews24.com journalist sent to jail after 'confusion' with namesake Awami League leader

Dhaka, June 8 -- bdnews24.com's Benapole correspondent Mohammad Asaduzzaman has been taken from his home in the middle of the night and sent to jail after police identified him as an Awami League lead... Read More


Three more public universities get new vice-chancellors

Dhaka, June 8 -- After last month's widespread reshuffle in the top positions of more than 10 public universities, the government has appointed three more vice-chancellors for four years. The univers... Read More


Jashore husband fatally stabs wife after row, 'attempts to take own life'

Dhaka, June 8 -- A man has allegedly stabbed his wife to death before attempting to die by suicide following a domestic dispute in Jashore, police say. The incident took place at a rented residence n... Read More


Bangladesh seeks to repatriate nationals stranded in Russia

Dhaka, June 8 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has requested his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to facilitate the repatriation of Bangladeshis who are stranded in Russia. The request was made d... Read More


Saif Powertec eyes re-entry as consortium it heads proposes NCT operations

Dhaka, June 8 -- A consortium of three domestic companies, led by Saif Powertec Limited, has proposed to operate the much-discussed New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at Chittagong Port for 15 years... Read More