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Ex-VC Arefin's namaz-e-janaza after Jumma prayer

Dhaka, March 14 -- The namaz-e-janaza (funeral prayer) for former Dhaka University vice-chancellor Professor A A M S Arefin Siddique will be held on Friday after the Jumma prayer at Dhanmondi Eidgah g... Read More


Tensions rise between Iran, US as Trump sends letter to its supreme leader

Dhaka, March 14 -- A letter US President Donald Trump wrote to Iran's supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program has arrived in the Iranian capita... Read More


Gold climbs to record high on trade tensions, US rate outlook

Dhaka, March 14 -- Gold reached an all-time high on Friday, driven by uncertainty over US tariffs, trade tensions, and growing expectations of monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold... Read More


Tax holiday facility on LPG demanded for businesses

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh LPG Autogas Station & Conversion Workshop Owners Association demanded tax holiday facility for 10 years to help keep businesses alive and flourishing in this sector. The... Read More


Tackling pneumonia and low birth weight through better air quality management

Dhaka, March 14 -- Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in reducing childhood mortality over the last two decades. Yet, every year around 1,15,000 children die in Bangladesh from various causes, ac... Read More


Call to set minimum cigarette price at Tk 9 in low, middle tiers

Dhaka, March 14 -- Tobacco control advocates have called for setting a minimum price of Tk 9 per cigarette stick in the lower and middle tiers, saying the current pricing system is not enough to desir... Read More


BRAC Bank, BSRM Group sign strategic partnership

Dhaka, March 14 -- BRAC Bank has signed a strategic partnership agreement with BSRM Group to help enhance business growth of the leading corporate conglomerate in Bangladesh with exclusive banking ser... Read More


Syed Manzur Elahi laid to eternal rest

Dhaka, March 13 -- Eminent businessman and philanthropist Syed Manzur Elahi was laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard in Dhaka on Thursday. He was buried beside his wife, Niloufer Manzur, foll... Read More


Proposal given to raise age limit for doctors in BCS exam

Dhaka, March 13 -- A proposal has been given to increase the age limit for doctors appearing in the BCS examination from 32 to 34 years, said Prof Sayedur Rahman, special assistant at the Ministry of ... Read More


Magura minor girl loses battle for life: ISPR

Dhaka, March 13 -- The eight-year-old girl from Magura, who was battling for her life after being brutally tortured, passed away at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Thursday, according... Read More