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Bengal Group Chairman Morshed Alam arrested

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bengal Group of Industries Chairman Morshed Alam has been arrested in the capital. The Detective Branch of police arrested the three-time Awami League lawmaker for Noakhali-2 from t... Read More


49 suspects arrested over vandalism of Bata, KFC

Dhaka, April 8 -- Two cases have been filed over the attacks and vandalism of KFC, Bata, and other businesses in different parts of the country during a nationwide protest against Israel's attacks on ... Read More


Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104pc on Wednesday, says White House

Dhaka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump is set to impose an additional 84 per cent in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tues... Read More


Private credit growth keeps falling in recent months

Dhaka, April 8 -- The private-sector credit growth continues plummeting, painting not an encouraging picture for the economy largely dominated by the private sector. Officials and money-market analys... Read More


Impressive Q2 growth shows economic pickup

Dhaka, April 8 -- An impressive industrial output beefed up Bangladesh's economy as of the second quarter of this fiscal when gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.48 per cent, latest official data ... Read More


DNA report of Hitu Sheikh matches in Magura child rape case

Dhaka, April 8 -- Police have received the DNA report of Hitu Sheikh, the main accused in the rape and murder case of the 8-year-old girl in Magura's Sreepur. They said the charge sheet will be filed... Read More


Navy detains fishing trawler with 214 displaced Myanmar nationals attempting to cross into Malaysia

Dhaka, April 8 -- The Bangladesh Navy has detained 214 displaced Myanmar nationals attempting to illegally enter Malaysia from the deep sea. The group was arrested on Tuesday after being found aboard... Read More


49 held over vandalism, looting of shops, businesses: Police

Dhaka, April 8 -- Police arrested 49 individuals involved in vandalism and looting of shops and business establishments in Sylhet and other areas on Monday, during the protests against Israel's ongoin... Read More


Artemis Accords commitment a step towards greater global integration: Dr Yunus

Dhaka, April 8 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Bangladesh's commitment to the Artemis Accords will enhance the country's engagement with NASA and the international community. "By... Read More


NDB to invest $1b in Bangladesh in next one year: BIDA chief

Dhaka, April 8 -- Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Tuesday said the New Development Bank (NDB) will invest US$ 1 billion... Read More