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Import tax cut to tame chilli prices

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- A sharp rise in green chilli prices has added to the financial strain on consumers, prompting the government to slash import taxes and approve immediate imports in an effort to s... Read More


People cross over the rickety bamboo bridge on the Balu River connecting Trimohni and Nasirabad area of Khilgaon, taking risks and extreme sufferings as it is the main mode of crossing. The photo was taken on Monday

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- People cross over the rickety bamboo bridge on the Balu River connecting Trimohni and Nasirabad area of Khilgaon, taking risks and extreme sufferings as it is the main mode of cr... Read More


Capital on security watch

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- A series of bomb discoveries and bomb scares across Dhaka over the past nine days has heightened public concern and prompted a nationwide security alert, with authorities warning... Read More


Beijing backs Dhaka's governance drive

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Bangladesh and China on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation through governance exchanges, institutional partnerships and development collaborati... Read More


Exports down, outlook brightens

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Bangladesh's merchandise exports slipped 1 per cent year-on-year in July, the opening month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, reflecting weaker overseas demand for readymade garments d... Read More


Power, gas woes batter industry

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Bangladesh's worsening gas shortage is inflicting heavy economic losses on industries and intensifying public suffering, with factories cutting production, export commitments com... Read More


Solar push to ease power strain

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the government to accelerate the adoption of solar energy through a three-pronged strategy aimed at easing pressure on the countr... Read More


Benazir's Bail in Dubai: A Temporary Relief, Not Escape from Justice

Bangladesh, Aug. 4 -- Former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed's release on conditional bail from a Dubai prison has added a new dimension to Bangladesh's ongoing efforts to bring him back to ... Read More


DNCC Admin, MP attacked

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- An attack has been alleged on Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan, Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), and S.M. Jahangir Hossain, MP for Dhaka-18, in Uttarkhan, in the capi... Read More


Nat'l AI training prog begins in Bogura

Bangladesh, Aug. 3 -- A nationwide Artificial Intelligence (AI) training programme was launched in Bogura on Sunday to empower the country's youth with cutting-edge technological expertise. The initi... Read More