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BGB trooper dies from gunshot wound in Kurigram; police suspect suicide

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- A member of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has died from gunfire at a BGB camp in Kurigram's Phulbari Upazila in what police suspect is a case of suicide. The incident occurred ar... Read More


Inquilab Moncho stages protests demanding justice for Hadi

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Inquilab Moncho on Friday staged a demonstration demanding justice for its slain spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, with a large number of protesters in attendance. They brought out... Read More


Record 17,387 containers handled at Mongla Port in six months

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Mongla Port, the country's second-largest seaport, handled a record 17,387 TEUs of containers by 28 container vessels during the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY 2025-2... Read More


Govt cuts prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol, octane by Tk 2.0 per litre each

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The government has cut the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane by Tk 2.0 per litre each to Tk 102 per litre, Tk 114 per litre, Tk 118 per litre and Tk 122 per litre respecti... Read More


SAVINGS CERTIFICATE YIELDS CUT: Pensioners, elderly citizens see much-needed pittance squeeze

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Pensioners and elderly citizens see red as their much-needed earnings from savings certificates squeeze for yield-rate cutbacks under government debt-servicing pressures, sources say.... Read More


Ctg Port breaks all previous records in 2025

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- CHATTOGRAM, Jan 01: Chittagong Port, the maritime gateway of Bangladesh, has achieved a historic milestone by handling the highest number of containers in 2025. The prime seaport han... Read More


Govt lowers mobile handset duties from 25pc to 10pc, enforces NEIR

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The government has slashed customs duty on mobile phone imports from 25 per cent to 10 per cent, marking a nearly 60 per cent reduction, as the National Equipment Identity Register (N... Read More


Biman decides to buy 14 aircraft from Boeing

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- The Biman Bangladesh Airlines authorities have decided, in principle, to purchase 14 aircraft from the US aviation giant Boeing. The decision was taken at the board meeting of the st... Read More


Bangladesh stock market opens 2026 on positive note

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- After a challenging year, the stock market entered the New Year on high hopes, as bargain hunters placed fresh bets on lucrative stocks on Thursday amid renewed optimism. Market anal... Read More


Prof Yunus eyes return to professional life after polls

Dhaka, Jan. 2 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said he intends to return to his previous professional role following the general election. Professor Yunus conveyed this desire to Sardar Ayaz Sadiq... Read More