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Power back in Habiganj after fire at plant triggers 15-hour blackout

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Power has been restored in Habiganj after a fire at the Shahjibazar power plant plunged the entire district into darkness for 15 hours. Electricity supply resumed around 11am on Frid... Read More


Apparel exporters welcome US Tariff cut

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Apparel exporters in Bangladesh have expressed cautious optimism following the United States' decision to reduce the reciprocal tariff on garment imports from 35 per cent to 20 per ce... Read More


Police constable dies in Munshiganj hit-and-run

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- A police constable has been killed after a car ploughed into his motorcycle in Munshiganj's Gazaria Upazila. The accident took place at Baluakandi along the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway ... Read More


Rains likely in Dhaka, other divisions: Met Office

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted light to moderate rain in all divisions, including Dhaka, in next 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Friday. "Light to moderate rain... Read More


Protesters block Shahbagh for second day to demand July charter

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Protesters injured in the July Uprising have occupied Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection for a second day to demand the implementation of the July Charter and July Declaration. Undeterred... Read More


US bends steep tariffs to 20pc for Bangladesh

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh finally clinches a deal leveling the trading field amongst the competitors on the US market as the United States cut tariffs on Bangladeshi exports to 20 per cent from the ... Read More


20pc US tariff a 'decent, not superb' outcome for Bangladesh: Zaidi Sattar

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The newly set 20 per cent tariff imposed by the United States on all Bangladeshi exports is a 'decent, not superb' outcome, according to Dr Zaidi Sattar, Chairman of the Policy Resear... Read More


Weekly Kitchen Market: Eggs, onions, green chillies become costlier

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Eggs, onions, and green chillies have been more expensive in a week, compounding the burden on consumers already grappling with high living costs. Egg prices have reached Tk 135-145 ... Read More


Tariff cut by US strengthens Bangladesh's regional trade standing: Industry expert

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Bangladesh's adjustment of its reciprocal tariff rate to 20 per cent on products exported to the United States marks a strategic pivot in global trade, industry expert Mohiuddin Rubel... Read More


Southeast Bank Sponsor Director Azim Uddin Ahmed passes away

Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Azim Uddin Ahmed, Honorable Sponsor Director and Former Chairman of Southeast Bank PLC, passed away on Thursday (Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un). The bank expressed deep sorrow ... Read More