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Inflation drops to 9.32pc in February: BBS

, March 6 -- to-point inflation rate in Bangladesh declined further in last month reaching 9.32 percent, down from 9.94 percent in January this year. According to the latest data from the Bangladesh ... Read More


13 fishermen rescued from Bay

Dhaka, March 6 -- Coast Guard (CG) members rescued 13 fishermen floating in the Bay of Bengal for four days after their fishing trawler went out of order. The fishermen were rescued 10 nautical miles... Read More


Fish looted from 10 Sunamganj waterbodies as 'police stand by'

, March 6 -- Thousands of unruly people have looted fish from at least 10 leased out waterbodies in three upazilas of Sunamganj-Shalla, Dirai and Jamalganj-over the past week. Locals said the looting... Read More


Govt taking swift action against mob violence: Home Adviser

Dhaka, March 6 -- Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said the government is taking swift action against incidents of mob justice across the country. The adviser was rep... Read More


Dengue: 5 more cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, March 6 -- Five more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,584 this year. According to the Directorate General ... Read More


Stock Market: Rise in Dhaka, decline in Ctg on week's last trading day

, March 6 -- The stock market, which has been fluctuating with ups and downs, saw a rise in Dhaka but a decline in Chattogram on the last trading day (Thursday) of the week. The prices of most compan... Read More


Ramadan Market: Students bring relief for low-income people in Khulna

Khulna, March 6 -- In a commendable initiative to alleviate the burden on low-income families during the holy month of Ramadan, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Khulna has started selling e... Read More


DMP warns of action against activities by Hizb-ut Tahrir, other banned organisations

, March 6 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) will take necessary legal action if banned organisations including Hizb-ut Tahrir hold any meetings, rallies and any other publicity regarding their organi... Read More


Inflation, reforms, stability major challenges for Bangladesh's new budget: Experts

, March 6 -- Controlling inflation, implementing economic reforms and ensuring macroeconomic stability will be the biggest challenges for Bangladesh's interim government in formulating the budget for ... Read More


Route permit to be canceled for overcharging passengers, warns Shipping Adviser

Dhaka, March 6 -- Shipping Adviser Brig Gen (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain on Thursday warned that passenger vessels charging fares beyond the fixed rates will face not only fines but also the cancellation... Read More