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RMG exports rebound to $3.88 billion in July despite YoY dip

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- made garment (RMG) exports began fiscal year 2026-27 with a strong month-on-month rebound, rising 14.73 percent to US$3.88 billion in July from $3.38 billion in June, although earning... Read More


DU Chhatra Dal launches tree plantation drive in memory of July martyrs

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The Dhaka University (DU) unit of the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Monday carried out a tree plantation programme on the university campus in memory of those martyred ... Read More


Power Division dismisses claims of widespread excessive electricity billing

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The Power Division on Monday dismissed allegations of widespread excessive electricity billing as "misinformation", saying complaints received from consumers have already been resolve... Read More


Dhaka, Delhi possess all ingredients to emerge as global economic powerhouse: Dinesh Trivedi

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Monday said Bangladesh and India possess all the ingredients necessary to emerge as a global economic powerhouse. During a me... Read More


District-level committees formed to withdraw politically motivated cases

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- The government has formed district-level committees to recommend the withdrawal of politically-motivated and harassment cases through a transparent and systematic manner. The Ministr... Read More


DU female students demand abolition of discriminatory 'evening curfew', right to free movement

Dhaka University, Aug. 3 -- A group of Dhaka University female students demanded the abolition of discriminatory evening curfew and right to free movement across the campus. They raised these demands... Read More


Trump announces Iran talks on Monday

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that negotiations with Iran will begin Monday afternoon, noting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar had asked the ... Read More


Dhaka seeks Delhi's cooperation to stop Hasina's political activities from its soil

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Ahead of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's reported August 5 programme, Bangladesh on Monday conveyed to India that Dhaka expects New Delhi's cooperation in ensuring that any pers... Read More


Schoolgirl 'gang-raped' in Narsingdi; 2 held

, Aug. 3 -- Police on Monday arrested two suspects in a case filed over the alleged gang rape of a schoolgirl at Charmarjal village in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi district. The arrestees were identi... Read More


Worsening gas shortage threatens exports, disrupts daily life

Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Bangladesh's worsening gas crisis is disrupting industrial production, straining households and threatening the country's export earnings as severe shortages force factories to rely o... Read More