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Govt ad hike 'Too Little, Too Late'

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- The National Editors Council (NEC) has rejected the government's latest increase in advertisement rates for newspapers as inadequate, warning that the proposed revision would fa... Read More


Income shortfall drives household debt

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Nearly half of households across Bangladesh are in debt as rising living costs continue to outpace incomes, forcing families to borrow to meet everyday expenses. The burden is ... Read More


Editors warn against misuse of cyber law

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- The proposed Cyber Security (Amendment) Act, 2026, must not become a tool to criminalise critical journalism or restrict the public's right to information, the Editors' Council ... Read More


Reform pledges yet to deliver

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- More than two years after Bangladesh's July 2024 Uprising, concerns remain over the limited progress in implementing proposed reforms, tackling corruption and ensuring police ac... Read More


Matarbari to anchor regional trade chain

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Bangladesh is seeking Japanese financial and infrastructure support to turn Matarbari into a regional industrial and trade hub, with the proposed deep-sea port expected to stren... Read More


Ishraque announces resignation as State Minister for Liberation War Affairs

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Ishraque, the BNP MP of Dhaka-6 constituency, announced the decision at the Jatiya Press Club on Monday afternoon, two days after a video showing him brandishing firearms during... Read More


Dhaka Bypass Expressway to offer free passage during durga puja holidays

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- A section of the Dhaka Bypass Expressway will be open to all vehicles free of charge from 20 to 24 October, offering commuters an alternative route during Bangladesh's Durga Puj... Read More


Bangladesh's Missing Half: Development Must Reach the Poorest

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- What does national progress mean to a household that must choose among food, medicine, and a child's education? Economic growth, new infrastructure, and international recognitio... Read More


Apollo Hospitals Chennai Hosts Cancer Care CME in Dhaka

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Apollo Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, in collaboration with Apollo Clinic, Dhanmondi, Dhaka, licensed by JMI Specialized Hospital PLC, has successfully organized an internationa... Read More


Milestone College Principal exchanges Durga Puja greetings

Bangladesh, Oct. 19 -- Milestone College Principal Mohammad Ziaul Alam exchanged greetings with the college's Hindu teachers, officers, and staff on October 15 to mark Sharadiya Durga Puja, the major ... Read More