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BB Governor seeks greater Indian investment in key sectors

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostaqur Rahman on Tuesday called for greater Indian investment in Bangladesh's technology-driven, export-oriented and manufacturing sectors. He made t... Read More


Dengue claims 5 more lives, 1,872 hospitalised in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Five more people died of dengue and 1,872 new patients were hospitalised across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death to... Read More


PM mourns death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

New York, Sept. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the youngest brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice ... Read More


Remittance inflow hits $2.06 billion in 21 days of September

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Expatriate Bangladeshis sent US $2.063 billion in remittances during the first 21 days of September in fiscal year 2026-27, according to official data released by Bangladesh Bank. ... Read More


UN reform essential for restoring trust: Japan tells UNGA President

, Sept. 22 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu has met President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Dr Khalilur in New York and said that UN reform is essenti... Read More


Bus fares go up by 17 paisa per kilometre

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- Bus fares have been increased by 17 paisa per kilometre following the recent hike in fuel prices, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam said on Tuesday. The fare f... Read More


Fuel price hike unlikely to push up commodity prices much: Commerce Minister

, Sept. 22 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said Tuesday the recent increase in fuel prices is unlikely to have a significant impact on the prices of essential commodities. He made the r... Read More


7-year-old boy's body stuffed in sack found in Bhola

Bhola, Sept. 22 -- Police on Tuesday recovered the body of a seven-year-old boy staffed in a sack two days after he went missing in Borhanuddin upazila of Bhola. The body of Md Ismail, son of Md Akba... Read More


France helps Bangladesh; partners in S Asia achieve strategic autonomy: French envoy

Dhaka, Sept. 22 -- France Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet on Tuesday said France aims to help its partners in South Asia, such as Bangladesh, achieve their own strategic autonomy, so t... Read More


Retired army personnel killed in Kushtia road crash

Kushtia, Sept. 22 -- A retired army personnel was killed in a road accident in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as 60-year-old Khandaker Ehsan Habib, son of late K... Read More