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Higher energy costs drag LafargeHolcim profit down 21pc in Jan-Sept

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Despite higher revenue, LafargeHolcim Bangladesh suffered a 21 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 2.79 billion in the first nine months this year, mainly due to a sur... Read More


US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- The US Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept 11, 2001, attacks, to revive a 2024 agreement that would have... Read More


Unregulated hospitality sector puts Cox's Bazar tourism at risk

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- More than 600 hotels, motels, resorts, cottages and restaurants operate across Cox's Bazar's major tourist destinations, but a large number of those, reportedly, lack mandatory ... Read More


Tarique lands in Saidpur to visit Durga Puja venues in Rangpur

Bangladesh, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Saidpur to visit Durga Puja venues in Rangpur on Maha Navami, the ninth day of the Sharadiya Durga Puja. He landed at Saidpur Airpo... Read More


Four-day horticultural fair begins in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- A four-day horticultural fair featuring orchids, bonsai, terrariums and ornamental plants began on Sunday at the Rajdhani High School grounds on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital.... Read More


Cabinet Division receives Ishraque's resignation letter

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Ishraque Hossain, the Member of Parliament from the Dhaka-6 constituency, has formally resigned as the state minister of the government. News portals said the Cabinet Division ... Read More


Steps to be taken to construct 17 buildings for cleaners' accommodation: Shahe Alam

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam today (Monday) said measures will be taken to implement a proposal for constructing modern... Read More


Nation waiting for home minister's resignation: Nahid

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener and Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam on Monday said the people are waiting to see the home minister's resignation, accusing him of failing... Read More


Let's work together to build Bangladesh, regardless of faith: PM

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called upon people of all faiths to work together, shoulder to shoulder, to build Bangladesh, saying that every citizen has equal rights in the... Read More


PM to visit 3 divisions in a day to greet Durga Puja devotees

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit Rangpur, Rajshahi and Chattogram on Tuesday to visit Durga Puja temples outside the capital and exchange greetings with the Hindu commun... Read More