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Book Fair to begin on Jan 7

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2027 has been scheduled to begin on Jan 7. The month-long event will continue until Feb 6. This year's fair began on Feb 26, having been postponed from its t... Read More


Japan plans $1.2bn investment in Bangladesh tourism

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Japanese investors have announced plans to invest an initial $1.2 billion in Bangladesh's tourism sector. The announcement came during a courtesy meeting between an investor delegat... Read More


Chhatra Dal activist held over Jubo Dal worker's 'murder'

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Police suspect a struggle for local dominance, linked to financial interests in the scrap trade, may have led to the killing of a Jubo Dal activist in Sitakunda. Six people have bee... Read More


Makkah executions: Govt seeks answers from Saudi envoy

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has sought details from Saudi Arabia about the execution of two citizens in Makkah after learning of their deaths through Saudi state media, with no prior notification fro... Read More


'Street Fighter' scores $13mn debut

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- "Street Fighter" has topped the North American box office on its opening day, earning $13 million from 3,575 theatres, according to Variety. Paramount's film, directed by Kitao Saku... Read More


October dengue death toll crosses 100

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Bangladesh has recorded six more dengue deaths in 24 hours, raising the year's toll to 348. Another 2,088 hospital admissions from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease were logged durin... Read More


Japan investors announce $1.2bn tourism investment

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A group of Japanese investors has announced an initial investment of $1.2 billion in Bangladesh's tourism sector, citing the country's potential for tourism and hospitality developme... Read More


Grameen Kalyan gets stay on Tk 6.66bn tax demand

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The Chamber Court has suspended a High Court decision ordering Grameen Kalyan, an organisation founded by former interim government chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, to quickly pay the T... Read More


PM 'may visit again'; Green Road quarter market shuts down

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's concern over environmental protection and ensuring cleanliness has led to the closure of an open market in the city. The "morning market" at the Gree... Read More


7 more die with measles symptoms

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Seven people have died with measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll linked to suspected measles cases this year to 1,092. The Directorate G... Read More