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Trump's doubling of tariffs on Indian imports takes effect, hiking tensions

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- US President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on goods from India to as much as 50 per cent took effect as scheduled on Wednesday, escalating tensions between the world's two large... Read More


DMP Commissioner expresses regret over police action on protesting engineering students

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The head of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has expressed regret over police action against engineering students during their march towards the Chief Adviser's residence, local media... Read More


25 countries suspend postal services to US: UN

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced on Tuesday that 25 member countries have suspended postal shipments to the United States, citing uncertainties linked to planned changes by... Read More


BUET condemns police action against engineering protesting students

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on Wednesday condemned police action against engineering students protesting in Dhaka, saying it was "deeply angered and sa... Read More


DUCSU VP candidate accused of stabbing roommate at Mohsin Hall

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- An independent candidate for the post of Vice President (VP) in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election has allegedly stabbed his roommate during a quarrel at H... Read More


NCC holds meeting to review parties' opinions on July charter draft

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) on Thursday held a meeting to discuss the opinions received from the political parties it sat with in the last two months on the July National... Read More


Mutual Trust Bank, JBS Holdings Limited sign MoU

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) and JBS Holdings Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently, at the corporate office of JBS Holdings Limited. Under this agreement, cust... Read More


Applications to set up digital bank invited again

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has once again invited applications from eligible institutions to secure a license of establishing a digital bank to accelerate the country's shift to cashless t... Read More


Min 20 workers of a factory can form TU

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- At least 20 workers can form a trade union (TU) while as many as five such unions would be allowed in a factory in order to make formation of TUs easier for workers. However, repres... Read More


Internet, smart phone users up in country

Dhaka, Aug. 27 -- The number of Bangladesh's internet and smart phone users increased significantly in the last fiscal year as the countrymen are fond of using hand phones with internet facilities, a ... Read More