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Finance Adviser denies 'special advantage' in fertiliser imports

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday dismissed allegations that a particular company got special advantage in fertiliser imports and said the matter falls under the purvie... Read More


Stocks extend gains; turnover drops in Dhaka, rises in Chattogram

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets witnessed a rise in key indices for the second straight session on Tuesday, though the turnover fell in Dhaka while gaining momentum in the port c... Read More


Derailment halts train movement on Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Train communication on Rangpur-Lalmonirhat-Bogura route remained suspended since Tuesday afternoon following the derailment of six bogies of a train near Pirgachha Railway outer sig... Read More


Asian Tourism Fair begins in Dhaka on Sept 18

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- The 12th Asian Tourism Fair 2025 will kick off in Dhaka on Thursday. This fair will be held from September 18-20 at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka. A press... Read More


Bangladesh face do-or-die test against Afghanistan's spinners

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh will walk into Abu Jayed Stadium on Tuesday knowing the math is brutally simple. Beat Afghanistan or pack the bags. Even then, their fate will hang on other results. Spi... Read More


Bangladesh launches new climate finance strategy to combat $1 billion in annual losses

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Bangladesh has unveiled a new phase of its national climate finance strategy to tackle the devastating consequences of climate change that already cost the country nearly $1 billion... Read More


Govt recommends urea fertiliser import from UAE company

, Sept. 16 -- The government on Tuesday suggested for approving in principle a proposal for signing a deal between the Fertiglobe Distribution Limited, UAE and the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corpo... Read More


All imports to be based on commercial viability: Adviser Salehuddin

, Sept. 16 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Bangladesh is keeping its options open for expanding trade with the US and other partners, stressing that all import decisions will be... Read More


Former banker's body recovered in Banani

Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Police recovered the hanging body of a former banker from his residence at Banani in Dhaka early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Aharar Masud Dwip ,40, hailed from Panchlai... Read More


Protesters besiege election office in Bagerhat demanding restoration of 4 parliamentary seats

Bagerhat, Sept. 16 -- Protesters on Tuesday laid siege to the election office in Bagerhat district town demanding the reinstatement of the four parliamentary seats. Demonstrators under the banner of ... Read More