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Despite strong profits, Biman's total assets decline for third straight year

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Despite repeated claims by Biman Bangladesh Airlines that it has remained profitable over the five consecutive years, the national carrier's total assets have continued to decline. ... Read More


Karwan Bazar traders announce lower profit sales during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Traders at Karwan Bazar on Monday made an announcement to sell several essential items at lower profit margins during the holy month of Ramadan. The announcement which aims to help ... Read More


DCCI flags extortion, opaque US trade deal as risks to economic recovery

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Rampant extortion, deteriorating law and order and an opaque trade agreement with the United States are threatening to suffocate Bangladesh's fragile economic recovery, the Dhaka Cha... Read More


Nine hurt in Ctg gas blast

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- CHATTOGRAM, Feb 23: Nine persons, including a child, were injured in a gas explosion at Halima Manzil in the port-city's Halishahar area on Monday. The victims were identified as Shi... Read More


Korean FM greets Khalilur Rahman; eyes enhanced ties with Dhaka

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has said he looks forward to working closely with his newly appointed Bangladesh counterpart Dr Khalilur rahman to further enhance the bilatera... Read More


Culex density rises in Dhaka, may peak in March

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The high density of Culex mosquitoes in the capital and other parts of the country is unlikely to ease anytime soon, experts say, at least until the rains arrive and local government... Read More


BD adheres to policy of noninterference, fair coop

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Bangladesh will safeguard its independence and sovereignty while adhering to a policy of noninterference in the internal affairs of other states, the foreign minister said after seve... Read More


Jul-Jan LC opening up 2.41pc, settlement down 1.21pc

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Despite a modest increase in import orders, Bangladesh's import-bill settlement declined during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting subdued industrial deman... Read More


Khosru asks PC to align dev projects with BNP manifesto goals

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has directed the Planning Commission (PC) to review all ongoing development projects to assess their relevance to the BNP's... Read More


American brands push for tax refunds as RMG exporters eye order surge

Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Two major American trade organisations representing textile and apparel brands, retailers and importers have demanded refunds of import taxes following a US Supreme Court ruling that... Read More