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Sadeeq Agro Chairman Imran held

Dhaka, March 3 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Imran Hossain - the chairman of Sadeeq Agro - in connection with a money laundering case. Confirming the matter to the media... Read More


Price of 12-kg cylinder drops by Tk28

Dhaka, March 3 -- The price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has been reduced to Tk 1,450 for March, down Tk 28 from the previous month's price of Tk 1,478. The new rate takes effect from 6pm on Monday. As pe... Read More


No VAT on certain products until June 30

Dhaka, March 3 -- The government has waived Value-Added Tax (VAT) on several products at both production and trading levels, effective until June 30, 2025. The Internal Resources Division of the fina... Read More


First cluster of Zika virus cases identified in BD: Icddr,b

Dhaka, March 3 -- Scientists at icddr,b have identified five cases of Zika virus in patient samples collected in 2023, marking the first reported cluster of Zika infections in Bangladesh. The informa... Read More


Rising robberies fuel nat'l unease, public panic

Dhaka, March 2 -- Robbery, snatching, murders, and injuries have risen at an alarming rate across the country, including in the capital city, recently. As evening falls, a sense of panic descends on t... Read More


Bangladesh urgently needs clean energy transition: Experts

Dhaka, March 2 -- As Bangladesh continues to grapple with the dual challenges of rising energy demand and the devastating impacts of climate change, experts are calling for an urgent transition to cle... Read More


Nation embraces spiritual wisdom as Ramadan begins

Dhaka, March 2 -- The holy month of Ramadan starts today in Bangladesh following the sighting of the crescent moon on Saturday. The announcement was made by the National Moon Sighting Committee, chai... Read More


Debut of the new party: Let a good political trend begin in the country

Dhaka, March 2 -- With the aim of fulfilling the dreams of the people, the new political party of the youth 'National Citizens Party' (Jatiya Nagrik Party) made its debut on Friday. The names of the ... Read More


Europe shaken as ECB system breakdown delays trillions in payments

Dhaka, March 2 -- Banks encountered difficulties in handling payments on Friday due to an extraordinary, full-day malfunction of the European Central Bank's (ECB) system that supports the movement of ... Read More


Swiss central bank head rules out bitcoin for reserves

Dhaka, March 2 -- Switzerland's central bank boss said bitcoin is too volatile and not liquid enough for use as a reserve currency, amid calls for a referendum on the issue in the wealthy nation.Crypt... Read More