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Debt-ridden Bangladeshi worker dies in Maldives

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- A Bangladeshi migrant worker has died in the Maldives less than a year after travelling there in the hope of repaying debts his family had taken on to send him abroad. The deceased... Read More


Bangladesh's MSMEs ripe for more digital lending: report

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Although 92.6 percent of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bangladesh are micro enterprises, they only receive 14 percent of loan amounts disbursed to the sector, accor... Read More


Bangladesh, Turkiye discuss defence cooperation, investment

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh and Turkiye have discussed expanding defence cooperation and investment as part of a broader push for closer economic, political and strategic ties. The issues came up d... Read More


ADB cuts Bangladesh growth forecast to 4%

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Asian Development Bank has lowered its forecast for Bangladesh's economic growth in fiscal year 2026-27 to 4 percent, while expecting average inflation to rise to 9 percent. In... Read More


No South Asian universities among UK's 80 HPI visa institutions

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The UK government has published an updated list of 80 global universities whose graduates are eligible to apply for the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, but none are from South... Read More


ADB approves $200mn for Dhaka power network upgrades

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $200 million loan to modernise Bangladesh's electricity distribution network in fast-growing industrial and urban areas around Dhaka.... Read More


What general anaesthetics reveal about the brain

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- General anaesthetics have been used in medicine since 1846, transforming surgery by allowing patients to temporarily lose consciousness. More than 350 million operations are now per... Read More


Bus fares rise by Tk 0.17 per km

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- The government has raised fares for diesel-powered buses and minibuses by Tk 0.17 per kilometre on routes across Bangladesh, including Dhaka and Chattogram metropolitan areas. The ... Read More


CUET at standstill over demand to reinstate VC

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Students of the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) have continued to demand the reinstatement of their vice-chancellor as protests roll into a second day. T... Read More


Deep depression forms in Bay, ports on alert

Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has moved northwest and intensified into a deep depression. According to a special bulletin issued Tuesday night, the system was centre... Read More