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Five more children die from measles-like symptoms

Dhaka, June 13 -- Five more children have died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00 am on Saturday, raising Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths t... Read More


Gunmen kill man in broad daylight in Chattogram's Raozan

Dhaka, June 13 -- A man has been shot dead at a market in Raozan Upazila of Chattogram. The victim, identified as Masudul Haque Chowdhury, was killed around 2pm on Saturday at Chowmuhani Bazar in Pah... Read More


Metro services briefly suspended after cat found on track

Dhaka, June 13 -- A cat that suddenly wandered onto a high-voltage track on the Metro Rail line at Shahbagh has forced authorities to suspend train services for just over 20 minutes. Operations remai... Read More


PM visits Dulahazara Safari Park in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, June 13 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday visited Dulahazara Safari Park in Cox's Bazar during his daylong tour of the district. The Prime Minister arrived at the safari park at aro... Read More


Media leaders seek independent commission to reform sector

Dhaka, June 13 -- Leading editors, media owners, academics and journalists on Saturday called for the establishment of an independent Media Commission to address what they described as a deepening cri... Read More


Five-year tax policy, faster approvals key to boosting investment, says Azam J Chowdhury

Dhaka, June 13 -- Leading industrialist Azam J Chowdhury has underscored the need for long-term policy certainty and streamlined investment approval processes, saying these are more important for attr... Read More


Govt to meet 20pc of electricity demand with renewable energy by 2030

Dhaka, June 13 -- The government focuses on green mobility in its proposed tax measures for next fiscal year including a bunch of tax incentives to popularize and facilitate solar power. While placin... Read More


Eng Belayet Hossain new chief of CDA

Dhaka, June 13 -- Engineer Belayet Hossain has been appointed as chairman of the Chattogram Development Authority (CDA). He was appointed to the post for one year in a notice signed by Deputy Secreta... Read More


BB asks banks to expedite alternative trade mechanisms

Dhaka, June 13 -- The central bank has asked banks to expedite the use of alternative trade finance mechanisms, signaling a gradual shift from the country's heavy reliance on traditional Letter of Cre... Read More


Govt firmly committed to deepening BD-China ties

Dhaka, June 13 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the new democratic government remained firmly committed to further deepening and strengthening Bangladesh-China bilateral re... Read More