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Three-member probe's report on back-to-back Sundarban fires reaches DFO's desk

Dhaka, April 14 -- A probe committee formed by the Forest Department has submitted its investigation report on the recent fires in two separate areas of the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, the country's fir... Read More


Derailment halts Khulna's rail link with other parts of country

Dhaka, April 14 -- Train communication between Khulna and other parts of the country has been suspended as a bogie of a commuter train derailed at Jashore rail station on Monday morning. Aynal Hossai... Read More


Houthis claim downing U.S. MQ-9 drone

Dhaka, April 14 -- Yemen's Houthi group announced Sunday that it had shot down another U.S. MQ-9 drone, the 19th it has downed since November 2023. "A U.S. MQ-9 drone was shot down while carrying out... Read More


Three teams win Business Case Competition 2025

Dhaka, April 14 -- Three teams from Bangladesh were named champion, runners-up, and second runner-up in the Business Case Competition 2025, jointly organised by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo... Read More


"Except Israel" in passports restored

Dhaka, April 14 -- The interim government has directed the concerned department to reinstate the phrase "except Israel" in the passports amid rising demands from the people of the country. Deputy Sec... Read More


Appointment of consultant expected by May

Dhaka, April 14 -- The appointment of a consultant for construction of four bypasses and one flyover spanning 26 km on the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway is expected by May next. Sources said the eva... Read More


Pvt off-dock investors allowed to handle 12 more imported goods at Ctg port

Dhaka, April 14 -- The government has allowed private off-dock investors to handle 12 more imported goods in Chittagong Port. Currently, some 19 private off-docks are allowed to transfer, unstuff and... Read More


Govt expedites move to retrieve money, assets stashed abroad

Dhaka, April 14 -- The government has expedited its move to retrieve money laundered abroad allegedly during the Sheikh Hasina-led government regime, as the authorities concerned are planning to hold ... Read More


BB asks banks to clear overdue payments fast

Dhaka, April 14 -- The central bank's continuous pressure on the commercial banks has contributed significantly to reducing the burden of overdue foreign and domestic payments against accepted bills. ... Read More


Soybean oil price jumps by Tk 14 per litre

Dhaka, April 14 -- Edible oil refiners have raised the price of soybean oil by Tk 14 per litre, bringing the price of one-litre bottled soybean oil to Tk 189, up from the previous Tk 175. The Banglad... Read More