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Killing of businessman near Mitford Hospital: Four held

Dhaka, July 12 -- Four accused have been arrested along with a firearm in connection with the brutal killing of a businessman outside Sir Salimullah Medical College, Mitford Hospital, over a dispute r... Read More


Five of a family sustain severe burn injuries in city fire

Dhaka, July 12 -- Five members of the same family, including a child, sustained severe burn injuries in a house fire at Kagjitola in the capital's Sutrapur area on Friday. The victims were identified ... Read More


Saima Wazed put on indefinite leave by WHO following ACC cases in Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 12 -- Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization's (WHO) controversial regional director for the South East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), has been placed on indefinite leave from Friday (J... Read More


ISPR issues clarification on Army letter regarding alleged police harassment

Dhaka, July 12 -- The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) today (Saturday) issued a clarification regarding an administrative letter from the Army Headquarters that was recently circulated on socia... Read More


Huge farmlands of 21 districts go under water

Dhaka, July 12 -- Nearly 0.1 million hectares of farmland have gone under water in the ongoing flood that has affected low-lying areas in 21 districts of Bangladesh. The flood, caused by heavy rainfa... Read More


Economist Prof Abul Barkat lands in jail

Dhaka, July 12 -- A Dhaka court on Friday sent Prof Abul Barkat, an economist and former chairman of Janata Bank PLC, to jail in connection with a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (A... Read More


Foreign consultants being hired, port smarts from viability problems

Dhaka, July 12 -- A move gets underway to hire local and foreign consultants for Tk 274.20 million for operating systems automation of Pyra seaport, while the port struggles for viability, sources sai... Read More


RMG exports notch 8.84pc growth in FY25

Dhaka, July 12 -- The exports of Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment (RMG) showed a healthy growth of 8.84 per cent in the last fiscal year (FY25), fetching $39.35 billion despite global headwinds. Accord... Read More


US seeks 40pc value addition requirement, say apparel leaders

Dhaka, July 12 -- The US representatives, during negotiations with the Bangladeshi trade delegation, proposed a 40 per cent local value addition threshold. However, the Bangladeshi delegation is negot... Read More


Bangladesh, US conclude final tariff talks with progress

Dhaka, July 12 -- The third and final day of the second round of negotiation meeting on the Tariff issue between Bangladesh and the US has been concluded, according to a press release issued by the Ch... Read More