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Three mobile operators receive unified licenses

Dhaka, March 11 -- The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Monday issued unified licenses to the country's three major mobile-phone operators- Grameenphone Limited, Robi Axiat... Read More


Economists warn against expansionary budget amid wealth constraint

Dhaka, March 11 -- The country's top economists have advised the government against preparing an expansionary budget for the next fiscal year, citing external and internal economic stresses. They als... Read More


Bangladesh's private-sector foreign borrowings on fall

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh's private-sector foreign borrowings seem squeezing, with short-term debt stock having dropped to US$11.25 billion until last January, prompting economists to predict furt... Read More


Rape on JU campus: Seven students expelled

Dhaka, March 11 -- Jahangirnagar University authorities have expelled seven students including the main accused, Chhatra League leader Mostafizur Rahman, in connection with gang raping a woman after h... Read More


Foreign minister for forming cell to get global recognition of 1971 genocide

Dhaka, March 11 -- Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said that he would form a cell at the foreign ministry to make coordinated efforts to get global recognition of the genocide, committed by Pakis... Read More


Serum looks beyond Covid-19 with new vaccines for malaria, dengue

Dhaka, March 11 -- The CEO of the world's biggest vaccine maker, Serum Institute of India, said the company has bolstered its manufacturing ahead of launches over the next few years of shots against d... Read More


Aramco reports 24.7pc fall in full-year profit

Dhaka, March 11 -- Saudi Aramco has reported a net income of 121.3 billion US dollars in 2023, a 24.7 per cent fall from its 2022 record due to lower oil prices. The year-on-year decrease can be attr... Read More


Dhaka air ranked 5th worst in the world

Dhaka, March 11 -- Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 176 at 9:01 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with... Read More


Bangladesh seeks Belarus' support to sign free trade agreement with EEC

Dhaka, March 11 -- Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen sought Belarus's support for signing free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) during a discussion at the State Guest House ... Read More


IU honours three students with Dean's Award

Dhaka, March 11 -- Three students from the Faculty of Business Administration under the Human Resource Management (HRM) Department of Islamic University (IU) received Dean's Award on Sunday. They rec... Read More