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Develop RIAs for responsible tech use: CJ

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Chief Justice (CJ) Syed Refaat Ahmed has highlighted the importance of global cooperation in developing regulatory impact assessments (RIAs) for responsible use of technology. He sa... Read More


Universal health: Higher out-of-pocket costs curb coverage

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Universal health coverage (UHC) in Bangladesh is still a major concern as it remains hamstrung by a big burden of significant out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, particularly for medi... Read More


India's trade surplus with Bangladesh 3rd-highest

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Bangladesh has emerged as the country with which India has the third-highest trade surplus, with the latter's exports to the former being significantly more than its imports. Over a... Read More


UNICEF suggests independent probe

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- UNICEF has suggested an independent investigation into the incidents of alleged killing of children during the July-August protest in Bangladesh in 2024, as mentioned in the UN Human... Read More


This is how Hasina loses control and falls

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Assigned defenders pulled the rug from under her feet and the prime minister lost her control over the helm of affairs and eventually fled the country amid a student-mass upsurge. T... Read More


Holy Shab-e-Barat tonight

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Shab-e-Barat will be observed across the country and around the world tonight (Friday night), report agencies. The Islamic Foundation has announced various programmes to mark the ev... Read More


Biman reduces ticket prices for Saudi and Malaysia-bound workers

Dhaka, Feb. 14 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reduced the ticket prices for workers traveling to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism introduced the initiative,repo... Read More


ACC files 4 cases against ex-finance minister Kamal, family

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his family on charges of acquiring illegal assets worth TK 167.56 cror... Read More


Natural disasters cost Bangladesh $3 billion annually

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Extreme weather events, including floods, droughts, storms, and heatwaves, cost Bangladesh nearly US$3.0 billion annually, affecting over 6.3 million people each year. These finding... Read More


Meena Bazar opens new outlet at Mirpur DOHS

Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Meena Bazar has further strengthened its presence with the grand opening of a new outlet at House 110, North Shagufta New Road, Mirpur DOHS. The inauguration took place on February ... Read More