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Stocks advance at DSE, CSE as majority of shares gain

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- The country's stock markets opened the week on a positive note on Sunday, with key indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), while... Read More


Polytechnic students, teachers form human chain in Shariatpur demanding withdrawal of 33% quota

, Feb. 1 -- Students and teachers of Shairpur Polytechnic Institute formed a human chain in Shariatpur town on Sunday demanding withdrawal of a proposal to reserve a 33 percent quota for engineers in ... Read More


Saudi ministry suspends Umrah contracts of 1,800 foreign agencies

, Feb. 1 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has suspended contracts with about 1,800 foreign Umrah travel agencies, giving them 10 days to resolve compliance issues identified during a routi... Read More


Minorities also citizens, govt must act on atrocities: Touhid Hossain

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Apparently expressing displeasure over the way minority-related issues are reported, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Sunday said minorities are citizens of Bangladesh and... Read More


Consumer awareness key to controlling non-communicable diseases: Speakers

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, is rising at an alarming rate in Bangladesh due to unhealthy dietary habits and increasing dependence on processed foods. Accord... Read More


NCP pledges military training for youth if 11-party alliance comes to power

, Feb. 1 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has pledged to introduce military training for youths if the 11-party alliance forms the government. The party also plans to double the number of personne... Read More


Nagad hits record Tk 40,000 crore in monthly transactions

, Feb. 1 -- Nagad, the digital financial service of the Bangladesh Post Office, has set a record by processing transactions worth Tk 40,301 crore in January, marking the highest monthly volume in its ... Read More


BanglaBiz unveiled as unified platform to ease investment in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Sunday launched BanglaBiz, a unified digital platform bringing all investment promotion agencies (IPAs) under one umbrella to fac... Read More


ACC approves case against Essential Drugs ex-MD, 5 others

Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday approved the filing of a regular case against former Managing Director of Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL) Dr Ehsanul Kabir and six others ... Read More


No one can foil elections: Mirza Fakhrul

Thakurgaon, Feb. 1 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that no one would be able to foil this year's national election despite possible conspiracies. "In the past, we ... Read More