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July-Aug massacre ordered by Hasina, ex-home minister: Ex-IGP

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun has said the massacre during the July-August mass uprising was carried out on the orders of deposed Prime Ministe... Read More


Govt to buy 145,000 MT fertiliser from four countries

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The government on Tuesday approved four separate proposals to import 145,000 metric tons of fertilizer under state-to-state agreements. The approvals came at the meeting of the Advi... Read More


Tensions persist at CU; case filed against over 1,000

, Sept. 2 -- Tension continues at Chittagong University as a case has been filed against more than 1,000 people over Sunday's clashes between students and locals following the manhandling of a female ... Read More


Student recently back from China goes missing in Teesta River

Lalmonirhat, Sept. 2 -- A student who recently returned from China after completing his honours degree has gone missing while bathing in the Teesta River in Lalmonirhat's Kaliganj upazila. The incide... Read More


Bangladesh's export earnings hit $8.69 billion in July-August

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh recorded export earnings of US$ 8.69 billion during the first two months (July-August) of the current fiscal year 2025-26, reflecting a 10.61 percent growth compared to th... Read More


3 more die of dengue, 473 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 125 this year. The re... Read More


Bangladesh Bank issues new master circular to simplify loan, ovedraft regulations

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a new master circular, bringing all rules related to loans, overdrafts, and guarantees under a single framework. Foreign Exchange Policy Department (FEPD)... Read More


Govt aims to raise tax-GDP ratio to over 10pc by FY35

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- In an ambitious move the government aims to raise the country's tax-to-GDP ratio to 10.5 percent by the 2034-35 fiscal year, according to officials. This will do through the impleme... Read More


Micro-entrepreneurs at the heart of inclusive growth: Dialogue

, Sept. 2 -- Speakers at a dialogue urged the government to empower micro-entrepreneurs as it is the backbone of rural and peri-urban livelihoods for ensuring safe water, sanitary solutions, nutritio... Read More


Ongoing deadlock at universities to be resolved soon: Education Adviser

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- The ongoing deadlock in the country's educational institutions will be resolved soon, Education Adviser CR Abrar has said. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday, he ... Read More