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Gold Investment in Bangladesh in 2025: Safe Haven or Risky Bet?

, Sept. 3 -- For generations, gold has been viewed as a reliable way to hold value. In Bangladesh , 2025 is turning into another pivotal year for this metal's role in personal finance. With prices sho... Read More


Outgoing French envoy meets Khaleda

, Sept. 3 -- Outgoing French Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy paid a farewell call on BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Wednesday night. The French envoy went to the BNP Chairperson's Gulsh... Read More


Labour environment improved in Bangladesh, still room for progress: Japan

, Sept. 3 -- A Japanese parliamentary delegation engaged in labour issues on Wednesday praised improved working conditions in Bangladesh factories but insisted on more work for further progress. "We ... Read More


DUCSU election: UTL places six demands to ensure fair election

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- 'University Teachers' Link' (UTL), a platform of public university teachers of the country, has placed a six-point demand to advocate a congenial atmosphere in Dhaka University Centr... Read More


Driver, helper killed as train hits dump truck in Gazipur

Gazipur, Sept. 3 -- A dump truck driver and his assistant were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train at an unguarded railway crossing in Gazipur's Sadar Thana area early Wednesday. The iden... Read More


Trump names seasoned diplomat Brent Christensen as US ambassador to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Eds: Updates with more info The Trump administration has finally named its nominee for US ambassador to Bangladesh, choosing a seasoned career diplomat to fill the top post at its D... Read More


Hilsa slips out of reach as scarcity drives up prices in Khulna

Khulna, Sept. 3 -- Known as the pride of Bangali's dining tables, hilsa has now become a luxury in Khulna markets. Despite the peak season, dwindling catches have sent prices soaring, leaving traders... Read More


8 held over CU violence

Chattogram, Sept. 3 -- Police have arrested eight people in connection with the clashes between students and locals over the harassment of a female student on Sunday. The arrestees were Imran Hossain... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives; 445hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 127 this year. During... Read More


BB's dollar purchases hit $995m in 1.5 months

Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank has bought a total of $995 million from commercial banks over the past one and a half months through eight dollar auctions, as part of its efforts to stabilise the ex... Read More