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Traders warn of halting fruit imports, demand removal of duty hike

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Bangladesh Fresh Fruit Importers Association has announced that if the hike in supplementary duty on the import of the produce is not withdrawn by Monday, they will halt imports ... Read More


Bangladesh signs deal with Japan to improve fish landing centre in Cox's Bazar

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Bangladesh and Japanese government have signed an agreement aiming to improve the fish landing centre in Cox's Bazar. The signing ceremony of the 'Project for Improvement of Fish La... Read More


Illegal foreigners to face action after January 31: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Legal steps will be taken against foreign nationals who will stay in Bangladesh without valid documents after January 31, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhur... Read More


Bhola bus workers go on indefinite strike

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Commuters are bearing the brunt of a wildcat indefinite strike enforced by bus workers in protest against attacks on them allegedly by CNG-run autorickshaw drivers over occupying a t... Read More


Security tightened at Biswa Ijtema ground, says IGP

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam on Wednesday said security at the Biswa Ijtema ground has been strengthened considering the overall situation. Security has been stren... Read More


Two EC officials held in NID fraudulent case

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Two election officials in Jagannathpur, Sunamganj, were dismissed after an investigation uncovered their involvement in fraudulent voter registration using biometric data in exchange... Read More


Kamalapur station loses Tk 12 million to train strike

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The 30-hour strike called by the Bangladesh Railway running staff has cost Dhaka's Kamalapur Railway Station nearly Tk 12 million in financial losses. "Kamalapur Railway Station ear... Read More


Oil prices tick lower on rising US inventories, Libyan output

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- Oil prices dipped on Wednesday, giving up some of last session's gains, as a rise in US crude stockpiles and easing worries over Libyan supplies weighed, although potential US tariff... Read More


DMP files 1,636 cases for violating traffic rules

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The Traffic Department of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 1,636 cases for traffic rules violation during a drive conducted in different areas of the capital on Tuesday. As... Read More


HC summons eight divisional officers over Illegal brick kilns

Dhaka, Jan. 29 -- The High Court has summoned eight people, including divisional commissioners of Dhaka, Chattogram, and Khulna, to appear before it by February 12 and explain their inaction to stop i... Read More