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World Telecommunication Day Observed: Rural users connected on paper, divided in practice

Bangladesh, May 18 -- Bangladesh observes World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Sunday (17 May) with one of South Asia's largest mobile subscriber bases, but the country's latest ICT ... Read More


Tigers ride on driving seat: Joy hits half-century

Bangladesh, May 18 -- Bangladesh Cricket team rode on the driving seat after scoring 110 for the loss of three wickets on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan Cricket team at the Sylhet Internati... Read More


Biman gets revised 10-jet Airbus offer

Bangladesh, May 18 -- European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has submitted a scaled-down proposal to Biman Bangladesh Airlines, reducing its earlier offer from 14 to 10 aircraft following the national ... Read More


Opposition seeks action on Padma, referendum

Bangladesh, May 18 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday called for effective river management, fair share of the Padma River waters and implementation o... Read More


Bikers form human chain protesting new tax

Bangladesh, May 18 -- Bikers have formed a human chain in front of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) headquarters in Agargaon, the capital, protesting the potential imposition of a new tax on motorc... Read More


Bank failures could stall nat'l economy

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Former caretaker government adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman has cautioned that Bangladesh's economic slowdown cannot be reversed unless the country addresses the deep-rooted crisis... Read More


PM pledges action, not dreams

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday (16 May) called on the people of Bangladesh to pledge their support for rebuilding the nation, emphasising that his government intends t... Read More


Inflation, debt spur budget reform calls

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Economists, researchers, labour leaders and civil society representatives have urged the government to adopt a more inclusive and citizen-focused national budget, warning that ri... Read More


Cost advantage draws Chinese investment in BD

Bangladesh, May 17 -- Bangladesh is positioning itself as a key gateway for Chinese businesses seeking a strategic footprint beyond mainland China. Mohammad A. Hafiz, Vice President of the Bangladesh... Read More


Ex-BRUR VC Rashid sent to jail on Abu Sayed murder case

Bangladesh, May 17 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 today sent former vice-chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR), Professor Dr Md Hasibur Rashid, to jail after showing... Read More