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Prisoner dies at Kushtia District Jail

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A convicted prisoner died at Kushtia District Jail early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Bidyut Ali, 27, son of Chaddu Ali of Bheramara upazila. Kushtia Jail Super Shariful... Read More


ISU and Asia e University Malaysia sign MoU to expand higher study opportunities

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- International Standard University (ISU) and Asia e University (AeU) Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding higher study opportunities, strengtheni... Read More


Gold prices fall in overnight reversal after morning peak

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh fell by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Saturday night, hours after a sharp increase earlier in the day, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fr... Read More


Poultry, fish, lemon, cucumber prices rise well ahead of Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Poultry, fish, lemon and cucumber prices witnessed a hike in the market last week, enhancing woes of the commoners. Broiler chicken prices increased to Tk 180-190 a kg, marking Tk 10... Read More


Ctg port operations resume as strike suspended

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- CHATTOGRAM, Feb 06: After a six-day halt, the operational activities at the Chittagong Port resumed on Friday as the workers suspended their strike for two days. As a result, the loa... Read More


Monetary policy decisions under political constraints

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh Bank is scheduled to announce its monetary policy stance for the second half of FY26 on Monday (February 9, 2026), amid persistent inflationary pressures and weakening mome... Read More


Exchange rates, international finance and the global economy

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Exchange rates, the price of one currency in terms another currency, are crucial in international finance for influencing trade balance, investment flows and inflation. Factors influe... Read More


CA happy over polls preparations, says next 'week very crucial'

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Expressing satisfaction over the steps taken so far as part of election-centric preparations, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said the next one week would be very crucia... Read More


Govt says so-called PASHA election observers not to get EC cards

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The Election Commission (EC) has postponed its decision to issue more than 10,000 election observer cards to the so-called non-governmental organisation People's Association for Socia... Read More


H1 sales of saving tools return to positive territory at Tk 24.61b

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- The net sales of state-run savings instruments returned to positive territory in the first half of the current fiscal year 2025-26 with savers showing growing interest in the secured ... Read More