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Bangladesh leader Yunus highlights rapid global transformation at Earthna Summit

Dhaka, April 22 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has emphasised that the world was transforming faster than previously imagined, driven by a range of complex factors. The head of Bangladesh's interim ... Read More


Army to help combat Aedes mosquitoes in Dhaka North as dengue threat looms

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has enlisted the help of the Bangladesh Army to exterminate Aedes mosquitoes, the carriers of the deadly dengue fever, in the capital. DNCC ... Read More


Dhaka Stock Exchange trade continues falling

Dhaka, April 22 -- Trading in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has maintained the declining trend it has seen since the stock market reopened after the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. Turnover continued dipping ... Read More


Can government protect both worker and employer interests through labour reforms?

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Labour Reform Commission has called for recognition and legal protection for over 80 million both institutional and informal workers in Bangladesh while recommending safer work ... Read More


A look back on Pope Francis's Bangladesh visit, the message he gave

Dhaka, April 22 -- Pope Francis arrived in Dhaka in November 2017, at a time when the indescribable plight of Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar was causing a stir around the globe, and Bangladesh was ... Read More


In 9 years, Dhaka residents breathed clean air for only 31 days

Dhaka, April 22 -- Over the past nine years, residents of Dhaka have breathed clean air for only 31 days, equivalent to just 1 percent of the time, according to a new study by the Centre for Atmospher... Read More


CU students block Chattogram-Rangamati road demanding release of 5 abductees

Dhaka, April 22 -- Students have blocked the Chattogram-Rangamati road demanding the release of five pupils of Chittagong University (CU) who were abducted in Khagrachhari. On Tuesday, CU students ba... Read More


Revenue collection deficit surges to Tk 650bn in 9 months

Dhaka, April 22 -- Despite the growth in revenue collection after a shift in the political landscape since the July Uprising, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been unable to rein in the deficit... Read More


EC seeks law ministry's advice on declaring BNP's Ishraque Hossain as Dhaka South mayor

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Election Commission is seeking the law ministry's opinion before issuing a gazette naming BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South. "After the court's directive,... Read More


Dhaka College, City College students clash again

Dhaka, April 22 -- Students from Dhaka College and City College are clashing once again, leading to unrest in the area. On Tuesday afternoon, a group of Dhaka College students causing an uproar proce... Read More