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Boro harvest yet to curb soaring rice prices

Dhaka, April 23 -- Even after the start of a "promising" Boro harvest, the upsurge in rice prices continues in the market, raising concerns among consumers. According to the Department of Agricultura... Read More


Revise DAP to boost housing sector, demands REHAB

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has termed the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 'discriminatory' and 'flawed', urging the interim government to revis... Read More


Sagar-Runi murder: Task force gets 6 months to end probe

Dhaka, April 23 -- The High Court (HC) has granted an additional six months to the high-powered task force, comprising experts from different agencies, to complete the investigation into the murder of... Read More


Atomic Energy Commission calls for full autonomy

Dhaka, April 23 -- Making allegations of 'unwarranted interference' and 'authoritarian behaviour' of the concerned ministry, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) scientists and officials have ca... Read More


Apex Footwear's sales jump 29pc in July-Mar

Dhaka, April 23 -- Apex Footwear Ltd --- the local footwear giant --- witnessed 29 per cent growth in sales year-on-year to Tk 13.69 billion in nine months through March this year, riding on higher ex... Read More


Syed Manzur Elahi's MTB shares to be divided between his two children

Dhaka, April 23 -- Shares of Mutual Trust Bank held by one of its sponsors, the late Syed Manzur Elahi, will be equally distributed between his two children, according to a disclosure published on the... Read More


CPA, Japanese JV ink Tk 62b Matarbari port deal

Dhaka, April 23 -- A joint venture (JV) of two Japanese companies will construct Bangladesh's first deep-sea port at Matarbari in the south-eastern district of Cox's Bazar. In a milestone development... Read More


Interim govt's efforts bringing Rohingya issue back in global negotiations: Alam

Dhaka, April 23 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said the Rohingya crisis has returned to global discussions due to various efforts taken by the Bangladesh interim governm... Read More


CA to leave Doha for Rome Friday to join Pope's funeral

Dhaka, April 23 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will travel directly from Doha to Rome, Italy, to attend the funeral of Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis. "The Chief Adviser will leave Do... Read More


China to expand BR projects in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 23 -- China, currently engaged in an infrastructure development project, on Wednesday, signalled its desire to expand collaboration into the digital, marine and green economies and to wid... Read More