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Nor'westers bring rain, storms to Dhaka

Dhaka, March 19 -- A spell of pre-monsoon nor'westers swept across Dhaka and several parts of Bangladesh on Wednesday evening, bringing much-needed relief from recent heat but disrupting daily life wi... Read More


Eid outbound travel boom drives up dollar rates

Dhaka, March 19 -- The demand for cash US dollars has risen sharply ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, pushing up the greenback's exchange rate in both formal banking channels and the informal kerb market, accordi... Read More


Nearly all RMG units pay Feb wages, Eid allowances, says BGMEA

Dhaka, March 19 -- Almost all export-oriented garment factories registered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have disbursed February wages and Eid festival al... Read More


Prime Bank partners with Export Sheba to promote export business in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 18 -- Prime Bank has signed a strategic agreement with Export Sheba to promote export business development and strengthen the capabilities of SME and emerging exporters in Bangladesh. Th... Read More


Fakhrul to handle PMO parliamentary affairs in PM's, Salahuddin to take on defence

Dhaka, March 18 -- The government has issued a gazette notification specifying who will perform parliamentary duties for ministries or divisions in the 13th parliament if the responsible minister is a... Read More


50 injured as Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express train derails in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Nine coaches of the Nilsagar Express train, which was carrying Eid-bound passengers to Nilphamari's Chilahati, have derailed in Bogura, causing injuries to around 50 passengers. Po... Read More


Several injured as Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express train derails in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Several people have been injured after the Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express, carrying homebound Eid travellers, derailed in Bogura's Adamdighi Upazila. Most of the injured were tr... Read More


99 pc of garment factories clear salaries, Eid bonuses: BGMEA president

Dhaka, March 18 -- Almost all export garment factories registered with BGMEA have paid February wages and festival allowances, except a couple of units whose payments are still in process, the trade b... Read More


99 percent of garment factories under BGMEA clear salaries, Eid bonuses, claims its president

Dhaka, March 18 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday claimed that all member factories have cleared workers' salaries for February and Eid bonuses. BGMEA... Read More


5 Dhaka-bound flights diverted to Chattogram due to inclement weather

Dhaka, March 18 -- At least five Dhaka-bound flights, including two on international routes, had to be diverted to Chattogram's Shah Amanat International Airport due to the adverse weather conditions ... Read More