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BRAC, UNESCO join hands to boost Bangladesh's creative economy

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- BRAC and UNESCO have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance Bangladesh's creative economy, focusing on film, cultural tourism and heritage. BRAC Executive Director Asi... Read More


JS Committee on CHT affairs asks to ensure distribution of ration cards among repatriated refugees

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs has recommended measures to eliminate irregularities in the distribution of ration cards among r... Read More


Bangladesh, Russia business leaders call for fewer trade barriers, simpler payments

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Business representatives from Bangladesh and Russia on Thursday called for removing existing trade barriers to take investment and bilateral economic ties to a new level, stressing th... Read More


Edible oil crunch lingers, consumers fear fresh price hike ahead of Ramadan

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Supply of edible oil in the market is yet to return to normal even after prices were raised in September, fuelling consumer fears that prices could go up yet again before the upcoming... Read More


Dhaka's air remains unhealthy, ranks 5th globally

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Dhaka ranked 5th among the world's most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 174 at 10:25am. The air quality was classified as 'unhealth... Read More


Samanta Sharmin resigns from NCP over Jamaat alliance, lack of internal democracy

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Convener Samanta Sharmin has resigned from the party, citing its alliance with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, "deviation" from its founding principles,... Read More


Samanta Shermeen resigns from NCP over Jamaat alliance, lack of internal democracy

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Joint Convener Samanta Shermeen has resigned from the party, citing its alliance with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, "deviation" from its founding principles... Read More


Substitute Ibrahim powers Bangladesh to 1-0 win over Bhutan in SAFF

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Substitute Mohammad Ibrahim scored in the 69th minute as Bangladesh beat Bhutan 1-0 in their opening match of the SAFF Championship at the National Stadium on Thursday. Ibrahim, who ... Read More


PM arrives in Mongla to attend programmes in Bagerhat, Khulna

Mongla, Nov. 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Mongla on Thursday morning to attend two programmes at Mongla Port as part of his daylong visit to Bagerhat and Khulna. A helicopter carryin... Read More


Motorcyclist killed in Joypurhat collision with bus; 2 injured

Joypurhat, Nov. 5 -- year-old hotel employee was killed and two others were injured when a passenger bus collided head-on with a motorcycle on the Joypurhat-Hili road in Joypurhat Sadar upazila on Thu... Read More