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New investments in start-ups dip 43pc

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- New investments in local start-ups declined significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year mainly due to political turmoil, economic uncertainties, and changing global trends, ac... Read More


National elections likely by year-end, Yunus tells NHK

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, said that the national elections could take place by the end of the year. In a recent interview with Japan Broadcasting Co... Read More


Oil set for third straight weekly decline amid tariff concerns

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Oil prices rose marginally in Asian trade on Friday but were on track for a third straight week of decline, hurt by US President Donald Trump's renewed trade war on China and threats ... Read More


Biswa Ijtema: Tongi grounds handed over, 2nd phase starts Feb 14

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- After the Akheri Munajat brought the first phase of the Biswa Ijtema to a close, the grounds in Tongi where the event is held were handed over to the Gazipur district administration. ... Read More


Dhaka's air quality turns 'unhealthy' this morning

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the seventh on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 160 at 90am this morning (February 7, 2... Read More


Disarray in private investment

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Private investment is experiencing major disarray during the tenure of interim government which was started in the previous regime. Bangladesh did not manage to raise its investment l... Read More


Former Army Chief Moeen U Ahmed's village house in Noakhali set on fire

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Former Army Chief Moeen U Ahmed's home in Noakhali's Begumganj Upazila was vandalised and set on fire. The incident took place on Thursday night (February 6) at his family residence ... Read More


Most people want BTV, Betar to remain under govt control: BBS survey

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Although there have been periodic demands for granting full autonomy to Bangladesh Television, or BTV, and Bangladesh Betar, a survey indicates that most people support keeping these ... Read More


Pakistan's deputy PM likely to visit Bangladesh: Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain hinted that Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is expected to visit Bangladesh soon, but not before April this y... Read More


Three injured as car's gas cylinder explodes in Savar

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Three people were injured when a private car's cylinder exploded during the gas refill at Savar's Ashulia. The incident happened at the Habib CNG Pump, located adjacent to the Haji J... Read More