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Bangladesh Bank drops mandatory 100% cash margin for fruit imports

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh Bank has withdrawn the mandatory 100 percent cash margin for fruit imports, citing stability in the foreign exchange market and reserves. Banks and customers will no... Read More


Japanese academics guide EWU students on postgraduate study, research opportunities in Japan

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- East West University (EWU) has hosted a seminar on research and higher education opportunities in Japan, bringing together a delegation of Japanese academics and education profe... Read More


Bangladesh records three more dengue deaths as hospitalisations hit year-high

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh has reported its highest single-day dengue hospitalisations of the year, with 805 patients admitted in 24 hours as deaths rose to 70. Another three people died durin... Read More


Bangladesh's historic Australia win sends 'strong message' to world, says BCB chief

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- The celebrations over Bangladesh's victory in Darwin have reached Mirpur, with pride and excitement filling the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium and BCB offices. BCB Pres... Read More


Bangladesh reports six more suspected measles deaths

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh has recorded six more deaths from measles and its symptoms in a 24-hours count, including three in the Dhaka Division, taking the toll since March to 908. The Direct... Read More


Shipbreaking operations halted after gas leak kills nine at Sitakunda yard

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- All operations at Ferdous Steel Ship Breaking and Recycling in Sitakunda's Bhatiari have been suspended indefinitely after a toxic gas leak killed nine people. Bangladesh Ship ... Read More


LNG supply rebounds, lifting national gas flow by 493mmcfd

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Patching the Pipeline LNG surge lifts grid: Regasified LNG output rebounds to 810mmcfd, driving total national gas supply up by 26 percent Power sector prioritised: Gas alloca... Read More


A $50 million hostage ransom funded al Qaeda's Mali offensive, UN says

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- An estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage seized by al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali in late 2025 has helped to fund their advances across West Africa and the grou... Read More


MP Amir Hamza injured as car smashed in Jamaat, Gono Odhikar clash

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- A clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the Gono Odhikar Parishad has broken out in Kushtia, during which the car of Amir Hamza was vandalised. The Kushtia-3 MP suffer... Read More


Tarique to launch National Fish Week in Kishoreganj Sunday

Bangladesh, Aug. 15 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to travel to Kishoreganj on Sunday. The premier will join several programmes there, including the launch of National Fish Week 2026 at Geor... Read More