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Inflation falls to 8.29% in August, lowest in over 3 years

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The country's overall inflation eased to 8.29 percent in August, down from 8.55 percent in July, marking the lowest level in more than three years, according to data released Sunday ... Read More


July warriors-martyrs families to be rehabilitated-Faruk-e-Azam

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Liberation War Affairs Adviser Faruk-e-Azam Bir Pratik today said that the July warriors and members of the martyred families would be rehabilitated properly and in view of this they... Read More


Unnecessary holidays in educational institutions to be reduced: Bidhan

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Primary and Mass Education Adviser Prof. Dr. Bidhan Ranjan Roy Podder today said that unnecessary holidays in educational institutions will be reduced in order to increase classroom ... Read More


Adviser Jahangir Alam admits slight deterioration in law and order

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday acknowledged that the country's law and order situation has seen a slight deterioration. "The situation was go... Read More


Primary-school midday meal programme to resume in Oct: Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The government will resume the midday meal programme at government primary schools in 150 upazilas in early October, said Primary and Mass Education Adviser Prof Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy... Read More


21 films vie for Venice festival's top prize

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- A heart-wrenching docudrama about the Gaza war, a wrestling-themed love story starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and a darkly satirical South Korean thriller are among 21 films vying... Read More


Craig's detective returns as new 'Knives Out' lights up Toronto fest

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Daniel Craig led an A-list cast to Toronto with his latest "Knives Out" whodunit movie, one of several star-studded world premieres on a packed Saturday night at North America's bigg... Read More


Bangladesh on the cusp of a fintech boom, if challenges addressed

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Experts are calling to tackle regulatory, cybersecurity, and inclusion challenges as Bangladesh's fintech industry enters a transformative era. Driven by rapid growth in mobile finan... Read More


Majumdar urges ACs (Land) to be pro-people, maintain ethical standards

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar today urged newly appointed Assistant Commissioners (Land) to develop a people-friendly mindset and uphold ethical conduct in discharging their duties ... Read More


31 no ward AL vice-president Shafiqur held

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of police arrested 31 no ward Awami League (AL) vice president Shafiqur Rahman (61) from the capital's Mohammadpur area on Saturd... Read More