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Jute exporters count addl $100 per tonne as freight cost

Dhaka, July 14 -- Jute-goods exporters now wobble under pressure of mounting transportation costs for using sea route, stakeholders say, as Indian land-port ban on Bangladeshi exports takes its toll. ... Read More


DU student commits suicide

Dhaka, July 14 -- A student of Dhaka University (DU) allegedly committed suicide by jumping off of a dormitory early Monday. The deceased was identified as Sanju Baraik, a resident of Jagannath Hall ... Read More


Four maritime ports asked to hoist signal No. 3

Dhaka, July 14 -- A low-pressure area has formed over the North Bay and adjoining coastal regions of Bangladesh, prompting authorities to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 at four seaports, the Bang... Read More


Three killed in Magura road crash

Dhaka, July 14 -- At least three people were killed and 15 others injured after a bus crashed into a battery-run van on Magura-Jhenaidah Highway in Magura Sadar upazila. Two of the deceased were iden... Read More


Kidnapped food official rescued in Khulna

Dhaka, July 14 -- A food inspector was rescued from Azgora BRB High School in Terokhada upazila early Monday after five and a half hours of being kidnapped from Khulna city. The victim, Sushanta Kuma... Read More


Bitcoin hits all-time high

Dhaka, July 14 -- Bitcoin crossed the $120,000 level for the first time on Monday, marking a milestone for the world's largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the indust... Read More


Three top ULFA leaders 'killed' in Myanmar in drone strike

Dhaka, July 14 -- The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) has said three of its senior leaders have been reportedly killed in Myanmar in a drone strike that the banned armed separatist group claims... Read More


Dozens killed in Syria sectarian clashes

Dhaka, July 14 -- More than 30 people were killed and 100 injured in armed clashes in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, the Syrian interior ministry said early on Monday, in the latest bout ... Read More


Banglalink's 20-year journey celebrated with stories, surprises, and gratitude

Dhaka, July 14 -- Banglalink, one of Bangladesh's leading digital operators, has commemorated its 20th anniversary by reaffirming its commitment to customer-centric values. Over the past two decades, ... Read More


Load-shedding recorded at 97 MW on Jul 12

Dhaka, July 14 -- Load-shedding across the country stood at around 97 MW on Saturday, as 15,413 MW of electricity was generated against the peak demand for 15,510 MW, according to official data of Ban... Read More