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Traffic resumes on Sajek road

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Vehicular movement from Khagrachhari to Rangamati's Sajek Valley, a tourist hotspot, has resumed a day after hill runoff and continuous downpour submerged parts of the road. Baghaich... Read More


Restoring business confidence biggest of challenges ahead

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Listing challenges facing the economy ahead, like high inflation, unemployment, energy shortage and higher US tariffs, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed says restoring business conf... Read More


Four killed in plane crash in E Algeria

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Four people were killed on Tuesday when a civil protection aircraft crashed at Ferhat Abbas Airport in Jijel, 350 km east of Algiers, according to Algeria's Civil Protection authoriti... Read More


India still remains a 'preferred' source of cotton for Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh's spinners and traders still prefer India as a key destination in importing cotton and yarn due to factors like proximity, lower transportation costs and easy availability ... Read More


ASEAN, BIMSTEC experts focus on new initiatives on agri-food systems

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- As Asia's agri-food systems undergo rapid transformation, researchers and experts from countries across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Bay of Bengal Initia... Read More


Seven of a family die as microbus crashes into canal in Noakhali

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- At least seven people were killed and four others were injured as a speeding microbus carrying family members of an expatriate plunged into a roadside canal in Begumganj upazila of No... Read More


Govt sends letter to EC for election arrangements

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The Office of the Chief Adviser on Wednesday sent a letter to the Election Commission requesting it to complete all preparations to hold the next parliamentary election before Ramadan... Read More


Increased budget allocation for EC ahead of national polls

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The government allocated Tk 29.56 billion for the Election Commission (EC) in the current fiscal year's budget in preparation for the upcoming national elections. An analysis of the ... Read More


Experts seek absolute media freedom, journalists' protection in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Speakers at a dialogue on Wednesday emphasised the importance of media freedom and the need for quality journalism free from personal or political bias. They pointed out that harassm... Read More


NRB Bank celebrates 12th anniversary with accelerating growth through digital innovation

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- NRB Bank PLC has completed its 12th year of operations with Accelerating Growth Through Digital Innovation on 04 August 2025, according to a press release. Mr. Iqbal Ahmed OBE DBA, C... Read More