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Bangladesh can't sustain growth without decentralisation: Experts

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Experts at a seminar on Thursday said Bangladesh cannot sustain its development journey without meaningful decentralisation and stronger local government institutions. The Policy R... Read More


Kosovo seeks stronger trade, economic ties with Bangladesh

New York, Sept. 25 -- President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani has proposed the signing of several trade and economic agreements with Bangladesh to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.... Read More


Advocacy groups urge low-cost locally-led response to Rohingya crisis

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- With the Rohingya crisis entering its eighth year amid a severe funding shortfall, advocacy groups on Thursday urged the international community and aid agencies to prioritise low-c... Read More


PR election system may fuel instability, autocracy, warns Salahuddin

, Sept. 25 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the Proportional Representation (PR) system of elections would create political instability and help establish autocracy by political ... Read More


Festive fervor grips Shankhari Bazar ahead of Durga Puja

, Sept. 25 -- old Shankhari Bazar in Old Dhaka has taken on a festive look as preparations for Durga Puja gain momentum. Each year the pre-puja rush turns the locality into a colorful and joyous scen... Read More


St. Martin to reopen to tourists from Nov 1: Tourism Secretary

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- The government will reopen St. Martin's Island to tourists for four months starting from 1 November on a limited scale, Tourism Secretary Nasreen Jahan said on Thursday. The reopen... Read More


Trial of Hasina, her cronies a top priority: Prof Yunus tells Finnish President

New York (USA), Sept. 25 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the trials of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her cronies are a top priority of his government. During a meeting with th... Read More


Preparations going on in full swing for February polls: CEC

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday said the Election Commission is taking all-out preparations to hold the 13th parliamentary election in February next, ahead o... Read More


Dengue claims 1 more life; 632hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- One more death was reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 188 this year. During t... Read More


Hilsa floods Chandpur markets, prices drop

Chandpur, Sept. 25 -- An increased supply of delicious hilsa at Chandpur fish landing centre has contributed to its price fall in local markets, bringing some relief to consumers ahead of the upcoming... Read More