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65-year-old dies as building catches fire in Nazimuddin Road

Dhaka, April 7 -- A 65-year-old man died, and seven others were injured after a fire broke out on the ground floor of a five-story building in Dhaka's Nazimuddin Road early Monday. The deceased was i... Read More


Govt advised to seek deferment of new US tariffs

Dhaka, April 7 -- Local businessmen and researchers have suggested that the government move to request the Trump administration to postpone the decision on counter-tariffs for three months. They made... Read More


Review meeting ends sans result

Dhaka, April 7 -- A crucial meeting at the Ministry of Commerce concluded on Sunday without any decision against refiners' demand for a Tk 18 hike in the price of soybean oil per litre, leaving both t... Read More


Islami Bank holds view-exchange meeting

Dhaka, April 7 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC organised a view-exchange meeting with Md. Omar Faruk Khan, managing director (current charge) and the executives of head office, zones and branch incumben... Read More


DU students join global strike in solidarity with Gaza

Dhaka, April 7 -- In response to a global strike titled "The world stops for Gaza: no work no school until the genocide stops" on April 7, Dhaka University students announced that they will be partici... Read More


18 injured as fire catches building in Bangshal

Dhaka, April 7 -- At least 18 people were injured after a fire broke out on the ground floor of a five-story building in the capital's Bangshal area early Monday. The fire originated around 4:10 am a... Read More


23 dengue patients hospitalised across Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 7 -- Twenty-three dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the last 24 hours till Monday morning. During the period, twelve patients were hospitalis... Read More


BRAC Bank Uddokta 101: 68 women entrepreneurs graduate from BRACU, DIU

Dhaka, April 7 -- BRAC Bank, in collaboration with BRAC University and Daffodil International University, hosted the graduation ceremonies for 68 women from its entrepreneur accelerator programme, Udd... Read More


Expat ministry seeks Tk 500m for Wage Earners' Welfare Board in FY26 budget

Dhaka, April 7 -- The Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment has sought a lump sum allocation of Tk 500 million as seed money for the state-run Wage Earners' Welfare Board (WEWB) in ... Read More


Gaza genocide protest leads to attacks on five restaurants in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, April 7 -- Protesters have vandalised at least five restaurants in Cox's Bazar in a show of solidarity with the "World Stops for Gaza" campaign to condemn Israel's brutal attacks in Palestine. ... Read More