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Rice traders refuse to unload consignments due to high duty at Hili port

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Although rice imports through Hili land port have begun, importers have been refraining from clearing their consignments from customs, fearing heavy financial losses due to high impo... Read More


In the mist of getting lost

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- I open my eyes giddily to feel the soft wind brush against my bare alabaster skin, but the road is rough. My white trainers are unfathomably struggling to maintain balance as the fri... Read More


Council of Advisers holds meeting

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The Council of Advisers held a meeting here today. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser's Office (CAO) in Tejgaon with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Publ... Read More


Dhaka rejects weak 'Global Plastics Treaty' draft, demands stronger action

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Bangladesh has rejected the latest draft of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty, urging negotiators to adopt far stronger measures to combat plastic pollution. The Ministry of Envir... Read More


February election deadline must not be crossed, says BNP's Dudu

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Wednesday urged people to stay alert so that no one could delay the national election beyond February, warning that any such move would open th... Read More


July-August Uprising: A Journalist's Perspective

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- "We wanted our rights; we became 'rajakar.' 'Who are you, who am I? Rajakar.' Surely the nation has not forgotten that earth-shattering slogan that rang out deep into the night at Dh... Read More


Online tax filers hit 1 lakh in 10 days: NBR

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Almost one lakh taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online within the first 10 days of the launch of the e-return system for the current tax year (2025-26), the Nationa... Read More


Dhaka Fighter Jet Crash 2025: A Storm of Rumors, Stories of 'Body Hiding,' and the Government's Silent Role

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Twenty-four days after the tragic Bangladesh Air Force jet crash into Milestone School and College on July 21, another victim has died. Mahfuza, 45, a teacher at the institution, suc... Read More


Govt plans to double house rent, medical allowances for MPO teachers

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- The Ministry of Education has proposed doubling the house rent and medical allowances for teachers under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) scheme, amid ongoing protests demanding the natio... Read More


Govt committed to giving power back to the people: CA

Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government is committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to the people of Bangladesh. "We are committed... Read More