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Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale ... Read More


Polytechnic students protest at Satrasta, presenting six point demands

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- The capital's Satrastha intersection turned chaotic again on Wednesday as polytechnic students staged protests over a perceived deepening crisis in technical education and diminishi... Read More


Real progress before LDC graduation a must Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday that Bangladesh needs real and tangible progress, as well as opportunities for its citizens, before it can fully benefit from grad... Read More


Case filed against GM Quader over attack on Nurul Haque

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- A case has been filed naming Jatiya Party faction chief GM Quader and 18 others over an attack on Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gono Odhikar Parishad, during clashes in the capital ... Read More


BD backs Qatar, condemns Israeli strikes

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Bangladesh has expressed strong support for Qatar after Israeli strikes targeted the Gulf state amid its role as mediator in ceasefire efforts between Hamas and Israel. Foreign Aff... Read More


Rising temperatures cost Bangladesh $1.8 billion last year: World Bank

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Rising temperatures are taking a mounting toll on Bangladesh, with heat-related illnesses and productivity losses led to a loss of 250 million workdays, costing the economy up to $1... Read More


DCCI, Japanese envoy to boost bilateral trade, investment

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President Taskeen Ahmed and Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi discussed avenues to boost bilateral trade, investment, and ... Read More


Govt imports LNG from multiple sources: Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said the interim government is importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from different international sources after comparing prices and assessing d... Read More


US cites business obstacles in BD

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- Paul Frost, the newly appointed commercial counselor at the US Embassy in Dhaka, has warned that corruption, financial governance weaknesses, complex taxation, poor infrastructure, ... Read More


Enhancing export basket imperative: Experts

Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- In the modern day's global economy, export diversification has become crucial. Overreliance on one product or market creates severe risks, while shifting consumer demand and technol... Read More