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Magura farmers expect bumper Boro yield

Dhaka, March 12 -- Magura farmers have been expecting a bumper yield from Boro paddy cultivation this season as the DAE estimates production to reach 122,450 tonnes of rice, worth approximately Tk 5.0... Read More


ADB urges govt to make quick decision on stalled BRT project

Dhaka, March 12 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has urged Bangladesh's newly elected government to make a swift decision on the long-delayed Airport-Gazipur Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which ... Read More


100,000 tonnes of crude oil stuck: Aramco offers Bangladesh alternative shipping route

Dhaka, March 12 -- Saudi Arabian oil company Saudi Aramco has offered Bangladesh an alternative route to carry the stranded 100,000 tonnes of crude oil, avoiding the restricted Strait of Hormuz, say s... Read More


A new-look JS gets going today amid political reset

Dhaka, March 12 -- A new-look parliament goes into its maiden session today, marking the start of new chapter in Bangladesh polity following the fall of the past regime in political upheavals. A slew... Read More


First anniversary of passing of Manzur Elahi today

Dhaka, March 12 -- Tributes will be paid to eminent industrialist, philanthropist and Adviser of two caretaker governments Syed Manzur Elahi today on the first anniversary of his passing. Chairman of... Read More


Major economic impact 'unlikely in short term'

Dhaka, March 12 -- Any significant impact of the ongoing Middle East war on Bangladesh's economy is unlikely in shorter term, a finance division assessment concludes, but predicts a bite if the confli... Read More


Bangladesh Bank targets 6 major groups to recover laundered money in first phase

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has identified six major business groups as primary targets in its first phase of strategic efforts to recover laundered loan assets from abroad. Due to strate... Read More


51.7pc growth of remittance inflow till March 10

Dhaka, March 11 -- Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 51.7 percent reaching US$1,738 million in the first ten days of March, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) ... Read More


BNP to uphold agreed portion in July Charter: Salahuddin Ahmed

Dhaka, March 11 -- Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed today (Wednesday) said the party will honour the parts it agreed upon in the "July National Charter", reaffirming it... Read More


Two children die after wall collapses in Badda

Dhaka, March 11 -- Two children have died after an old border wall of a building under construction collapsed in Dhaka's Badda. The incident took place around 11:15am on Wednesday in the Lane No. 10 ... Read More