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Biman sends fix-it team, parts for grounded Rome flight as passengers suffer

Bangladesh, Aug. 8 -- Passengers of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Toronto to Dhaka have been left stranded in Rome after a technical fault forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing th... Read More


Speeding bus kills 6 workers waiting by road in Bogura

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- At least six people have been killed after a passenger bus veered off the road and ran over labourers waiting for work in Bogura. Another 15 people have been injured. The crash... Read More


Jashore's embroidery industry struggling to stay afloat

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- BENAPOLE, Aug 06: Unavailability of affordable financing forces needlecraft businesses to shut down, threatening export potential. Once celebrated for its intricate handcrafted e... Read More


Presidential election August 20

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Presidential election will be held on August 20 to fill the vacancy created following the resignation of the President, after a changeover. Online The Election Commission (EC) ... Read More


AI offers BD century's progress in decade

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Bangladesh could compress a century of development into a decade by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI), provided it strengthens the foundations needed for the technology to ... Read More


16m families to benefit from state annuity gradually

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- Some 16 million families will benefit from the state annuity as the government is going to formally launch the 'Family Card' programme on August 16 on completion of piloting unde... Read More


Govt issues strict directives to reign in noise pollution

Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- The government has issued a public notice urging strict enforcement of the Noise Pollution (Control) Rules, 2025, warning that excessive noise poses a serious threat to public he... Read More


Overcoming urban work-hour loss and cooling city environment

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- A World Bank report titled "A Liveable Future: Protecting Jobs and Growth from Extreme Heat in South Asia's Cities" claims that Dhaka suffers the worst productivity loss due to e... Read More


Bangladesh's manufacturing success without brands

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- For close to five decades now, Bangladesh has been sewing clothes for the entire world. Shirts worn in New York, jeans sold in Berlin, jackets displayed in Sydney, and babywear f... Read More


Traditional finance, Islam, & the wall in between

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Islamic finance is often misunderstood, partly because of its limited presence in competitive markets, but mostly because academic and public discussion rarely confronts how Isla... Read More