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New Zealand beat Pakistan to win tri-nation title

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- New Zealand clinched the tri-nation title by beating hosts Pakistan by five wickets in the final in Karachi on Friday to give them a major boost ahead of next week's Champions Trophy... Read More


Falgun and Valentine's Day bring festive spirit to Amar Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- With the arrival of Spring, or Boshonto, in this part of the world always greeted by Cupid firing off one of his special arrows, and it can all be happening one evening in the serene... Read More


UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The outgoing deputy force commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon was injured on Friday after a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was "violently attacked"... Read More


Taiwan pledges chip talks and investment to mollify Trump

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to increase US investment and buy mo... Read More


BRAC Bank facilitates financial inclusion in hill districts through Agent Banking

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- BRAC Bank Agent Banking has reached marginalised people of Chattogram Hill Tracks, providing everyday banking solutions to remote communities, according to a press release. The bank... Read More


Trump wants to bring Russia back to restore G8

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he wanted Russia to rejoin what used to be the Group of Eight (G8) industrialized nations, calling the U.S.-led decision to expel Russi... Read More


Fire destroys 17 shops in Tongi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- A fire has ravaged several shops housing 'Jhut', or textile waste, and raw material warehouses in Gazipur's Tongi. The incident occurred in the Mill Gate area around 5:00 am on Frid... Read More


UAE urged to lift visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens, recruit more workers

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift the visa restrictions on Bangladeshi citizens and recruit more workers from the ... Read More


Bank deposit growth below 8pc for four consecutive months

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The growth in banking sector deposits has remained below 8 per cent in the last four months of the outgoing year, with bankers citing high inflation and reduced liquidity as factors.... Read More


Second phase of Biswa Ijtema kicks off in Tongi

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- The second phase of the Biswa Ijtema, one of the world's largest Muslim gatherings, is underway on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. The three-day congregation, geared towards ... Read More