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Venice Film Festival, by the numbers: From standing ovations to Campari spritzes

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The 82nd Venice Film Festival wrapped up Saturday after 10 days of premieres and red carpets. Beyond the stars and awards, the event can also be told through numbers - from record ov... Read More


Gold price breaks record again, hits Tk 181,550 per bhori

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has once again raised gold prices, setting a new record in the country's history. The price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 2,... Read More


City Corporation shut for 40 days, yet millions spent on fuel: ACC Raid

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday launched a raid at Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) following allegations of massive irregularities and embezzlement in fuel expenditure. An... Read More


Postal traffic to US plunges 80% after Trump ends tariff exemption on low-value parcels

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Postal traffic into the United States has plunged by more than 80% after the Trump administration scrapped a long-standing tariff exemption for low-cost imports, the United Nations p... Read More


Low-lying areas in Khagrachari flooded due to onrush of water from upstream

Khagrachhari, Sept. 7 -- Despite no significant local rainfall, the low-lying areas in Khagrachari district town have been inundated due to swelling of Chengi river water caused by the onrush of water... Read More


Anthropic agrees to $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books used in AI training

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by book authors who accused the company of using pirated copies of their works to... Read More


DUCSU elections: DU to operate circular shuttle service on polling day

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- In preparation for the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and Hall Parliament elections, the university authorities will operate a special shuttle service to f... Read More


Bangladesh Bank mandates annual CSR budget submission for Banks and Financial Institutions

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Bangladesh Bank, in a directive, asked all scheduled banks and financial institutions to submit their annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) budgets by February every year. Ch... Read More


Cancer Immunotherapy Breakthrough: Russian vaccine 'Enteromix' shows 100% efficacy in trials

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- In what could prove to be a major breakthrough for cancer patients, an mRNA-based vaccine has been developed, demonstrating 100% efficacy and safety in clinical trials. The Enteromi... Read More


Khatib hacked to death in Bhola

Bhola, Sept. 7 -- A khatib (who leads Jumma prayers) was hacked to death inside his own home in Bhola town on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Maulana Aminul Haque Nomani, a teacher at ... Read More