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Miraz puts Bangladesh within sight of victory as Australia stutter

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Mehidy Hasan Miraz put Bangladesh in a strong position on the fourth morning in Darwin, taking three wickets as Australia reached 243 for 7 at lunch, a lead of 15. Australia added 8... Read More


Govt seeking alternative financing as banking sector faces serious capital deficit: Khosru

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Stating that Bangladesh's banking sector is suffering from a serious capital deficit caused by massive money laundering, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said ... Read More


Protect water bodies, ensure sustainable fisheries: PM

Kishoreganj, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday called for greater public awareness and coordinated efforts to save rivers, canals, haors, beels and other water bodies from pollution, ... Read More


New pay scale for govt employees at final stage, announcement anytime: PM's Principal Secy

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The proposed new pay scale for government employees is at the final stage and could be announced at any time, Prime Minister's Principal Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar said on Sunday. "... Read More


7 firms fined Tk 10 lakh, 7 cases filed in a week over food safety law violations

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) has fined seven establishments a total of Tk 10 lakh and filed seven cases under the Safe Food Act, 2013, during a week-long enforcement drive... Read More


Information complexes to be built in all districts, upazilas: Swapon

Barishal, Aug. 16 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Sunday said the government has taken an initiative to construct information complexes in all districts and upazilas acr... Read More


PM inaugurates National Fisheries Week-2026 in Kishoreganj

Kishoreganj, Aug. 16 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated National Fisheries Week-2026 here on Sunday, stressing the need to strengthen the fisheries sector to advance the government's vision ... Read More


No let-up in Measles deaths: 6 more children die with symptoms in 24 hrs

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Six children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Sunday, bringing the country's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 908 this y... Read More


Bangladesh, IOM launch new initiative to combat cyber-enabled human trafficking

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM-UN Migration) and the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh signed a 24-month project to strengthen... Read More


Renewables can boost RMG competitiveness but "carbon lock-in" persists: CPD

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh's garment sector can meaningfully improve cost predictability and competitiveness by scaling up renewable energy but structural "carbon lock-in" rooted in machinery, finan... Read More