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ACC chief: Political elites helped corrupt individuals flee for crores after August 5

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Political elites in Bangladesh facilitated the escape of corrupt individuals across the country's borders in exchange for huge amounts of money after August 5, 2024, Anti-Corruption C... Read More


Bangladesh's external debt crosses $104bn amid rising interest burden: WB

, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh's external debt rose to USD 104,487 million in 2024, up from USD 101,371 million the previous year, driven by higher interest payments despite a slowdown in fresh disbursements,... Read More


Death toll from dengue crosses 400 till Dec 9 of the year

, Dec. 9 -- 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 401 this year. During the p... Read More


Death toll from dengue crosses 400

, Dec. 9 -- 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 401 this year. During the p... Read More


Bangladesh Bank buys $202 million to support Forex market

, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh Bank purchased $202 million from 13 commercial banks on Tuesday to stabilise the foreign exchange market and bolster remittance and export inflows, according to the central bank... Read More


Canada eyes broader engagement with Bangladesh's defence institutions

, Dec. 9 -- The Canadian High Commission in Dhaka has said Canada values Bangladesh's significant contributions to international peace and security and expressed its interest in expanding engagement w... Read More


IELTS paper leak in Bangladesh, China, Vietnam gives 80,000 students wrong scores

, Dec. 9 -- Thousands of migrants may have received UK study and work visas despite failing mandatory English tests due to a marking error, The Telegraph reported. Up to 80,000 candidates taking IELT... Read More


Experts urge govt to make birth, death registration more citizen-friendly

, Dec. 9 -- Experts on Tuesday stressed the need for amending the Birth and Death Registration Act, 2004 to shift the responsibility of registering births and deaths from families to healthcare instit... Read More


Some parties may disrupt election after survey frustration: Nazrul Islam

, Dec. 9 -- BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Tuesday said he feared some political parties might try to disrupt the upcoming national election after being disappointed by an opinion survey condu... Read More


Chinese firm to invest US$ 10.32 million at BEPZA EZ in Mirsarai

, Dec. 9 -- Wing Tai Garments (Bangladesh) Co. Ltd., a Chinese company, has signed a land lease agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to set up a garment industry at BEPZ... Read More