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WEEKLY KITCHEN MARKET: Rice becomes costlier even at peak Boro season

Dhaka, June 20 -- Rice prices started rising again from last week after remaining largely stable for nearly one and a half months, despite the ongoing peak harvesting season of Boro paddy. However, p... Read More


PM urges primary students to excel in studies along with sports

Dhaka, June 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged students to focus not only on sports but also on academic and creative activities. "Besides sports, you must also excel in your studies and c... Read More


PM assures full support to investors to reopen closed factories

Dhaka, June 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday assured investors of full government support in reviving non-operational and loss-making state-owned factories, saying the government is com... Read More


Two more children die with measles symptoms in Sylhet

Dhaka, June 19 -- The number of deaths linked to measles in Sylhet Division has reached 76, with two more children dying with symptoms of the dis The children died while undergoing treatment at separ... Read More


FY27 budget a positive roadmap for growth, says IBFB

Dhaka, June 19 -- The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) has termed the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 a positive and pragmatic roadmap for economic recovery, investme... Read More


FICCI urges wider tax base reforms

Dhaka, June 19 -- Foreign investors have called on the government to prioritise broadening the tax base rather than increasing the burden on existing taxpayers. They argued that stronger compliance, ... Read More


Economy-wide prices up 70pc in decade

Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh's overall price level has risen by almost 70 per cent over the past decade ending FY 2025-26, according to the latest GDP deflator data, underscoring the extent of economy... Read More


Uniform bus fleet, EV transition planned to modernise transport

Dhaka, June 19 -- Government work gets going to bring all privately operated buses under a more coordinated system through introducing route-based uniform bus services and promoting electric vehicles ... Read More


Hamas-linked activity in Pakistan, Bangladesh: Israel envoy

Dhaka, June 18 -- Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has alleged Hamas-linked activity is taking place in Bangladesh and Pakistan, reports Indian broadcaster NDTV. In an interview with the India... Read More


Advocacy groups hail WASH budget hike after years of downtrend

Dhaka, June 18 -- Advocacy groups on Wednesday hailed the proposed hike in the WASH (Water, sanitation, and hygiene) budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 after years of downtrend. They, however, expres... Read More