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Good ties will create a 'win-win' situation for both countries, says Indian envoy Trivedi

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- India and Bangladesh may have contentious issues due to their shared history and geographical proximity, but resolving those issues is necessary for the benefit of both countries, sa... Read More


Over 86,500 religious institutions to receive monthly state honoraria

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- More than 86,000 religious institutions will come under a state honorarium scheme this fiscal year. The Ministry of Religious Affairs said on Monday that 86,709 institutions will be... Read More


Chief of India's RAW in Dhaka as neighbours seek to normalise relations

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Parag Jain, the chief of India's foreign intelligence agency the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW), has arrived in Dhaka on an official visit amid efforts to normalise relations between... Read More


Nearly 90,000 more SSC examinees fail this year

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Nearly 90,000 more students have failed this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent exams compared with last year. A total of 690,608 candidates failed this year, ... Read More


Something new is coming! Are you ready, friends?

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Life is just more fun when friends are around. All the chaos, the "how do I even handle this" moments; somehow everything feels lighter when the squad is with me. When friends are t... Read More


War crimes: Death row convict Azad's appeal hearing on Aug 17

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set Aug 17 for a hearing on whether the appeal of Abul Kalam Azad, who was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal for... Read More


Trading in 3 listed NBFIs suspended after Bangladesh Bank declares them 'defunct'

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Trading has been suspended indefinitely for three listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) after Bangladesh Bank declared them "defunct". The three companies are Fareast Finan... Read More


Indian High Commissioner Trivedi meets PM Tarique

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- India's newly appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place at 11am on Monday at the p... Read More


SSC results: Madrasa board lowest in pass rate, Barishal in GPA-5

Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Students under the madrasa board have registered the lowest pass rate in this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations, while Dhaka board has posted the ... Read More


Bangladesh's trade deficit widens sharply as imports rise and exports slip

Bangladesh, Aug. 9 -- Bangladesh has ended fiscal 2025-26 with a $27.28 billion trade deficit, nearly 34 percent higher than the previous year and the country's third-highest on record. The gap widen... Read More