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Khaleda Zia battles in CCU

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Former Bangladesh prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was shifted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Dhaka's Evercare Hospital on Thursday as her condition deteriorated, d... Read More


Fakhrul urges journos to avoid political alignment

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday urged on journalists to strengthen their professional unions and refrain from aligning with any political party, saying th... Read More


China plans invest in BD's jute-based manufacturing

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Chinese investors are eager to invest in Bangladesh's green technology, jute, textiles and pharmaceuticals as part of efforts to support the manufacturing transformation. The visiti... Read More


KSA set to slash oil prices to Asia for January

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to slash the prices for its crude bound for Asia in January to the lowest premium to benchmarks in five years, as the world's largest crude ex... Read More


India's economy surges ahead of full US tariff hit

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- India's economic growth accelerated to 8.2 percent year-on-year in the July-September period, boosted by strong consumer spending and a front-loading of production ahead of local fes... Read More


Bangladesh in the Grip of Arakan Army's 'Drugs Attack'

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Conflict and shifts in power within Myanmar's Rakhine state are nothing new for Bangladesh. However, the terrifying "drug terrorism" that has solidified behind this conflict in rece... Read More


'Ex-home minister Kamal to be extradited very soon'

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- After the conviction for the crimes against humanity, the interim government has been pressing India to extradite Sheikh Hasina and Asaduzzaman Khan who are now sheltered there after... Read More


Highest quake risk-zones identified

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Dhaka city is highly vulnerable to earthquake damage, with 15 areas identified as the most at risk. These high-risk areas include Sabujbagh, Kamrangirchar, Hazaribagh, Kafrul, Ibrah... Read More


'Shift 20pc of transport to rail to reduce highway pressure'

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Railways, road transport, and bridges adviser Md Fouzul Kabir Khan has urged that at least 20 percent of the country's passenger and cargo traffic be shifted to rail and waterways to... Read More


Middlemen exploit farmers, consumers amid surplus vegetable supply

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Winter vegetables have arrived in abundance across capital's markets, yet prices remain stubbornly high, leaving buyers frustrated and raising questions about market management. Such... Read More