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Police charge baton on MATS students near secretariat

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Students of the Medical Assistant Training School (MATS) faced police batons as they staged a long march towards the secretariat, demanding recruitment for vacant positions and other ... Read More


Govt imposes 25pc regulatory duty on rice bran oil exports

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The government has introduced a 25 per cent regulatory duty (RD) on the export of rice bran oil, effective immediately. A gazette notification was issued in this regard on Sunday. I... Read More


Operation Devil Hunt: 1,308 held nationwide

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Law enforcement agencies have arrested 1,308 miscreants across the country during the "Operation Devil Hunt." Police Headquarters AIG (Media and PR) Inamul Haque Sagar confirmed the ... Read More


Stability & Reform A half-year of interim government

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, completes six months in office today (Saturday) following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina administration on 5 August. D... Read More


Diplomatic rift drives BD patients to China

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The long-standing trend of Bangladeshi patients seeking medical treatment in India is set to experience a significant shift as China emerges as a new destination for healthcare. This... Read More


Manpower exports drop 27pc last year

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Widespread issues in Bangladesh's manpower sector have caused significant disruptions, sparking concerns for the country's economy, which heavily relies on remittance from migrant wor... Read More


Laws in place but safe food still elusive

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- No one can predict when the struggle of the people of the country for safe food will come to an end, even though consuming safe food is considered a basic right. While the government... Read More


Renewables in the power sector must be allowed to operate to ensure energy efficiency

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The recent turmoil in Bangladesh's renewable energy sector, following the abrupt cancellation of agreements with 31 companies by the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), raises ... Read More


Asian markets mixed ahead of key US jobs data

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- Asian equities were mixed on Friday as investors headed into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data, while traders kept a nervous eye on Washington where the Trump administr... Read More


Big Tech's AI spending rattles markets

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- E-commerce giant Amazon reported strong earnings Thursday but, like its big tech peers Microsoft and Google, saw its stock price fall on concerns over high AI investment costs.The mou... Read More