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6 get life for killing trader in Pirojpur

, Sept. 7 -- A Pirojpur court on Sunday sentenced six people to life imprisonment and for killing a trader in 2014. Pirojpur District and Session Judge Md Majibur Rahman handed down the punishment. ... Read More


DSE hits fresh record with Tk 1440cr turnover

, Sept. 7 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday witnessed the highest turnover in 12 months, as transactions crossed Tk 1440 crore on the first trading day of the week. Just four days ago, on S... Read More


Environment fully favourable for polls: EC Anwarul

, Sept. 7 -- Election Commissioner Md Anwarul Islam Sarker on Sunday claimed that no uncertainty is there over the 13th parliamentary election and the atmosphere is fully favourable for the polls. "W... Read More


Bangladesh PMI slips to 58.3 in August, indicates slower economic growth

, Sept. 7 -- Bangladesh's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell by 3.2 points in August from July, settling at 58.3, indicating a slower pace of economic growth, according to a report released Sunday.... Read More


3 more die of dengue, 580 hospitalised in 24hrs

, Sept. 7 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 135 this year. The recent f... Read More


Badruddin Umar's death: cultural, academic figures share heartfelt tributes

, Sept. 7 -- The death of eminent writer, researcher and intellectual Badruddin Umar has sparked deep grief in Bangladesh's cultural and academic spheres, with tributes recalling on social media about... Read More


Chief Adviser condoles death of Badruddin Umar

, Sept. 7 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday expressed deep shock at the death of prominent writer, researcher and left-leaning intellectual Badruddin Umar. In a condolence message, the C... Read More


BGB seizes smuggled goods worth Tk 177.21 cr in August

, Sept. 7 -- Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 177.21 crore during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bor... Read More


Inflation falls to 8.29% in August, lowest in over 3 years

, Sept. 7 -- The country's overall inflation eased to 8.29 percent in August, down from 8.55 percent in July, marking the lowest level in more than three years, according to data released Sunday by th... Read More


Instability being plotted ahead of Durga Puja: Home Adviser

, Sept. 7 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Sunday warned that attempts are being made to create unrest centering the upcoming Durga Puja celebrations. "Just like la... Read More