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India's first Europe-facing trade pact comes into effect on October 1

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- India is set to formally operationalise its trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc on October 1, marking the country's first-ever trade pact with a Eur... Read More


Potential in tourism sector must be exploited

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh is a country full of immense natural beauty. With the world's longest beach, Cox's Bazar, the biodiversity-rich Sundarbans, green hilly valleys; and rich cultural heritag... Read More


Fraud case filed against Nur Ali

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The CID has filed a case with Gulshan Police Station against Nur Ali, owner of Unique Eastern (Pvt.) Ltd.-a key member of the Malaysia-bound manpower export syndicate-and 14 others,... Read More


NBR offers duty-free import facility for partial exporters

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has introduced a new facility that will allow partial exporters to import raw materials without paying duties, provided they submit a bank guaran... Read More


Hill tracts-garments sector unrest linked, not separate: Rizvi

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- BNP Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said recent incidents in the hill tracts have created anxiety among the people. "We are noticing agitation in the gar... Read More


Islami Bank dismisses 200 employees, puts 4,771 on OSD

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh has dismissed 200 employees and placed 4,771 others on "officer on special duty" (OSD) status after they refused to participate in a newly introduced "special... Read More


Khagrachhari situation now satisfactory: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said on Monday that the government is making every effort to maintain stability in Khagrachhari, and the situation... Read More


Bulbul, Fahim set to win unopposed in BCB elections

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul and Vice-President Nazmul Abedeen Fahim are Cicket Board (BCB) elections after three nomination papers were rejected, a ... Read More


Chattogram beat Rajshahi for 2nd victory in NCL T20

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Chattogram Division kept its winning spree, having sealed its second straight victory in the NCL T20 as they outclassed Rajshahi Division by 30 runs at Sylhet International Cricket ... Read More


Barca go top after win over Sociedad

Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- Barcelona secured a 2-1 comeback win over Real Sociedad on Sunday that sent them top of the LaLiga standings after they turned the match around with goals from Jules Kounde and Robe... Read More