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BB to introduce 'Commercial Invoice' reporting tab in OIMS from Nov 1

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to introduce a new mandatory reporting requirement within its existing Online Import Monitoring System (OIMS) to further ease the import tra... Read More


UK trade envoy visits BRAC University to explore higher education opportunities in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- BRAC University extended a warm welcome to the United Kingdom's Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE, who came on a visit to the Merul Badda... Read More


Health officials report 5 deaths, 841 fresh cases of dengue inflection overnight

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Health officials today (Tuesday) said they recorded 841 fresh cases of dengue, killing at least five persons in the past 24 hours. "During the period, (of the 841) 125 patients were... Read More


Govt approves purchase of 130,000 tonnes fertiliser, 15,000 tonnes sugar

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A government committee on Tuesday approved proposals for procuring around 130,000 tonnes of fertiliser and 15,000 tonnes of sugar to meet the country's growing demand. The approvals... Read More


Man gets life in jail for abducting, raping Viqarunnisa student

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to life in prison for the 2017 abduction and rape of a student in ninth grade at Dhaka's Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. Dhaka Women and Child... Read More


Man stabbed dead in Chuadanga clash

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A man was killed and three others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Gobindahuda village in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district on Tuesday. The deceased ... Read More


Dry weather likely

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted dry weather with partly cloudy sky across the country for the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am today (Tuesday). "Lig... Read More


Fire breaks out at Mirpur chemical godown

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- A fire broke out at a chemical godown at Shialbari of Mirpur area of Dhaka on Tuesday. The fire started at the godown around 11:40 am and spread soon, said Talha Bin Jashim, an offi... Read More


MPO teachers' strike enters Day 3

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- As part of their "uninterrupted sit-in" demanding 20 per cent of their basic salary as housing allowance, MPO-affiliated teachers and employees have gathered at the Central Shaheed M... Read More


Empowering rural women beyond donor dependency

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Every year, International Rural Women's Day reminds us of the indispensable role rural women play in ensuring food security, sustaining families, and driving the local economy. Yet, ... Read More