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Govt okays deal with Chinese firm for Mongla port expansion

Dhaka, March 11 -- The government has signed a contract with a Chinese firm to expand the facilities at Mongla Port, aiming to boost capacity and improve operations. The Advisers Council Committee on... Read More


Stock market uptrend holds as trading activity rises

Dhaka, March 11 -- The stock market rally persists as both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges report increased trading activity on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week. Along with the ris... Read More


Rohingya child malnutrition cases rise 27pc: UNICEF

Dhaka, March 11 -- The number of Rohingya children requiring emergency treatment for severe acute malnutrition in Bangladesh's refugee camps has risen by 27per cent in February 2025 compared to the sa... Read More


Bangladeshi expatriates to vote remotely via proxy: EC

Dhaka, March 10 -- Expatriate Bangladeshis will be allowed to cast proxy votes in the upcoming national election. The Election Commission (EC) announced this decision after a meeting in Dhaka on Monda... Read More


BB warns against investing in MLM schemes

Dhaka, March 10 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cautioned the public against investing in multilevel marketing (MLM) companies, citing their promises of excessive returns on deposits and emphasized that s... Read More


Thousands take to streets as demand for justice reaches boiling point

Dhaka, March 10 -- The country witnessed widespread street protests on Sunday as thousands of citizens, including students and women, took to the streets in response to a series of brutal sexual assau... Read More


No bail to rapists: Legal Adviser

Dhaka, March 10 -- Dr. Asif Nazrul, the Adviser on Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, has stated that the right to bail will no longer be granted in rape cases under the Women and Children Repre... Read More


HC mandates Magura trial completion in 180 days

Dhaka, March 10 -- The High Court has ordered the trial of the case involving the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Magura to be completed within 180 days, in accordance with the Women and Child Repre... Read More


Nation in shock as rape cases skyrocket

Dhaka, March 10 -- Bangladesh has been gripped by a wave of alarming rape incidents in recent days, with seven reported cases across the country. Among the most shocking incidents is the arrest of a f... Read More


UN must reconsider its food aid slash decision for Rohingyas

Dhaka, March 10 -- It is worrying that the United Nation has announced to reduce its monthly food aid for over one million Rohingya refugees camped in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char in Bangladesh from Ap... Read More