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Updakhali flows above danger level as rivers continue to rise in Netrokona

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Water levels in the Updakhali, Dhanu and Mogra rivers have continued to rise in Netrokona amid persistent rain and heavy upstream runoff. The Kangsha and Someshwari rivers, how... Read More


Bobi, who left home 25 years ago, is reunited with her family after her death

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Twenty-five years ago, Bobi Begum, aka Wahida Begum, left her home after an argument. Now, all these years later, her siblings - all of whom are speech impaired - have found the... Read More


Tarique launches tree plantation along Sagardi Canal banks in Barishal

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has launched a tree-planting programme along both banks of Barishal's Sagardi Canal at 30 Godown, covering more than 350 saplings. The BNP chief a... Read More


Sylhet, Sunamganj flooding may worsen as three rivers flow above danger level

Bangladesh, July 13 -- The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) says the ongoing flooding in the low-lying areas of the Sylhet and Sunamganj districts may further deteriorate due to the continu... Read More


Former state minister Nazrul Islam Chowdhury dies after battle with cancer

Bangladesh, July 13 -- Former state minister for labour and employment and three-time lawmaker Nazrul Islam Chowdhury has died has died after a battle with cancer. He was receiving treatment at a pri... Read More


Khosru says bad loans at nine state-owned commercial banks climbed to nearly Tk 2tn

Bangladesh, July 12 -- Defaulted loans at Bangladesh's nine state-owned commercial banks have surged to around Tk 1.89 trillion, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has told parliament. Cit... Read More


Indonesian embassy, IBCCI promote Bangladeshi products at D-8 Halal Expo 2026

Bangladesh, July 12 -- The Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka, in collaboration with the Indonesia Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI), says it is helping Bangladesh expand its footprint in t... Read More


Garment exporters using local yarn to get 5% cash incentive

Bangladesh, July 12 -- The government has raised the alternative cash incentive for the textile sector from 1.5 percent to 5 percent, boosting support for garment exporters using locally produced yarn... Read More


Finance Minister Khosru says new IMF deal will put public interest first

Bangladesh, July 12 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh will pursue a new IMF loan programme, describing the previous agreement under the Awami League government as "e... Read More


Floodwaters inundate Bandarban

Bangladesh, July 11 -- Floodwaters inundate Bandarban Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bdnews24.... Read More