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Stern action needed to control massive extortion on roads and waterways

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- It is worrying that extortion has taken an unbridled and terrifying form in the country. In addition to extortion on roads and highways, uncontrolled extortion on waterways is also g... Read More


Sri Lanka Cyclone 3 BD men rescued

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- More than 150 people - including three Bangladeshi nationals - have been rescued in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah. Joint operations by the Sri Lankan Air Force and Ind... Read More


Global palm oil prices fallen sharply, yet to BD

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Palm oil prices have fallen sharply on the global market, but Bangladeshi consumers are yet to see any relief. Although wholesale prices in the country have dropped by more than Tk45... Read More


20pc of eligible ethnic people covered in safety nets: TIB

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- Only 19.7percent of eligible ethnic people in Bangladesh are enrolled in five key social safety net programmes meaning just one in five qualified individuals actually receives governm... Read More


4.9 quake jolts again

Dhaka, Dec. 3 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted parts of Bangladesh shortly before 1am on Tuesday, with noticeable tremors reported across Chattogram and neighbouring ... Read More


Rising concerns over Khaleda's health

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A five member specialised Chinese medical has joined in the efforts of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia's treatment as her health deteriorated further on Su... Read More


Modi prays for Khaleda's swift recovery

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has prayed for the swift recovery of Bangladesh's former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. In a post on X on Monday, Modi wrote, "De... Read More


Govt declares Khaleda VVIP

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- The government has declared BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia a 'very very important person' (VVIP). A notification in this regard was issued on Monday. Moh... Read More


Hasina gets 5-yr jail, Rehana 7, Tulip 2

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- A Dhaka court Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and Rehana's daughter Tulip Siddique in a case over alleged irregularities in the allocat... Read More


Bank Asia establishes solar-powered irrigation project for farmers

Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- As part of corporate social responsibility, Bank Asia has established a modern two-tier solar-powered irrigation project in Pirgacha, Rangpur, aimed at supporting marginal farmers by ... Read More