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Hawkers seek alternative livelihoods as Dhaka clears footpaths

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- For years, Md Anwar has earned his living selling biscuits, bananas, tea and coffee from a footpath near the General Post Office in Gulistan. With hopes of returning to his for... Read More


Two swift resignations test Tarique's resolve to enforce discipline within BNP

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The message came swiftly: three days after appearing in a video carrying a firearm during an anti-drug drive, Ishraque Hossain resigned as state minister. Eighteen days earlier... Read More


Tourism picks up as holidaymakers hit popular destinations

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The country's tourism sector has seen a surge in activity, with thousands of holidaymakers travelling to domestic and international destinations during the five-day Durga Puja h... Read More


Trump warns Kansans that US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday used violent unrest in France as an argument against Democrats in his battle to defend a Kansas Senate seat long held by Republicans but in d... Read More


Govt targets simpler business procedures by 2027: Muktadir

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The government aims to reduce the time and procedural hurdles involved in starting and operating a business by 2027, with plans to digitise licensing, simplify regulatory approv... Read More


Higher energy costs drag LafargeHolcim profit down 21pc in Jan-Sept

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Despite higher revenue, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh suffered a 21 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 2.79 billion in the first nine months this year, mainly due to a sur... Read More


US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, to revive a 2024 agreement that would have... Read More


Unregulated hospitality sector puts Cox's Bazar tourism at risk

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- More than 600 hotels, motels, resorts, cottages and restaurants operate across Cox's Bazar's major tourist destinations, but a large number of those, reportedly, lack mandatory ... Read More


Tarique lands in Saidpur to visit Durga Puja venues in Rangpur

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Saidpur to visit Durga Puja venues in Rangpur on Maha Navami, the ninth day of the Sharadiya Durga Puja. He landed at Saidpur Airpo... Read More


Four-day horticultural fair begins in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- A four-day horticultural fair featuring orchids, bonsai, terrariums and ornamental plants began on Sunday at the Rajdhani High School grounds on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital.... Read More