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6 more dengue deaths reported in 24 hrs, 1,942 hospitalised

, Sept. 29 -- Six more people died of dengue and 1,942 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has... Read More


Govt approves Tk 1,276cr project for stronger bank oversight, financial safeguards

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The government has approved a Tk 1,276.30 crore project to strengthen Bangladesh Bank's supervision of banks through upgraded digital systems, improve financial-sector safeguards an... Read More


Remittance inflow up 13.5% y-on-y till Sep 28: BB

, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh received US$8.357 billion in workers' remittances during the July 1 to September 28 period of the current fiscal year (FY 2026-27), registering a 13.5 percent year-on-year gro... Read More


Bangladesh eyes South Korean President's visit

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh is expecting an official visit by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to further strengthen the growing cooperation between the two countries. State Minister for Foreig... Read More


IGP orders strict action against extortionists, terrorists

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir directed field-level police officers to take strict legal action against drug traders, terrorists and extortionists, saying th... Read More


Parliamentary body seeks BPC explanation on energy crisis resolution by only price hike

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings has sought an explanation from the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) as to how the country's fuel crisis ended merel... Read More


Biman to purchase 10 Airbus aircraft; deal expected in October

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Shortly after signing an agreement with Boeing to purchase 25 aircraft, the government is set to buy 10 more aircraft from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for Biman Bangladesh... Read More


Man gets life imprisonment for raping schoolgirl in Joypurhat

, Sept. 29 -- A Joypurhat court on Tuesday convicted a man and sentenced him to life imprisonment in a case filed over violating a class VIII schoolgirl last year. Joypurhat Women and Children Repres... Read More


ECNEC clears 13 projects for flood control, healthcare, airport expansion

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 13 projects involving Tk 15,823.57 crore including schemes for flood and river management, healt... Read More


UNGA 81: General Debate concludes with global priorities in focus

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 29 -- The General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday, during which 194 delegations spoke on topics including peace, development, human righ... Read More