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Lightning strikes kill 5 in Gaibandha

, April 26 -- At least five people were killed in lightning strikes in Phulchhari, Saghata and Sundarganj upazilas of Gaibandha district on Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Mizanur R... Read More


Businesses demand investor-friendly budget, lower real estate registration costs

Dhaka, April 26 -- Business leaders and industry stakeholders on Sunday called for a pragmatic, investment-friendly national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, stressing the need for entrepreneur-oriente... Read More


Dhaka, Chattogram bourses open week on a positive note as turnover climbs

, April 26 -- Bangladesh's both stock exchanges began the week on a buoyant note Sunday, with benchmark indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) closing higher as ... Read More


Education cornerstone of Bangladesh-UK partnership: Sarah Cooke

Dhaka, April 26 -- British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said education is a cornerstone of the partnership between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK). "Strong educational links... Read More


Two major projects launched to make rail journeys more comfortable: Minister

, April 26 -- Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday told Parliament that the government has undertaken two major projects to prevent accidents and make train travel more secure and comfortabl... Read More


FBCCI, UNOCHA meet to strengthen private sector role in humanitarian response

, April 26 -- The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) held a high-level meeting on S... Read More


July Uprising victims, families brought under free legal aid scheme

, April 26 -- The government has announced free legal aid for July fighters, families of martyrs, and relatives of missing persons, expanding support for those affected by July Uprising in 2024. The ... Read More


Syed Abdal Ahmed appointed Principal Information Officer of PID

, April 26 -- Syed Abdal Ahmed, Executive Editor of the daily Amar Desh, has been appointed Principal Information Officer (PIO) of Press Information Department(PID). The Ministry of Public Administra... Read More


FICCI calls for stable, predictable fiscal policies to boost investment climate

Dhaka, April 26 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the government to implement stable and predictable fiscal policies to strengthen Bangladesh's investment cl... Read More


Government working to make tax collection system more user-friendly: NBR Chairman

, April 26 -- The Chairman of National Board of Revenue (NBR), Abdur Rahman Khan, on Sunday said the government is working to modernize the tax system to make it more user-friendly and efficient for t... Read More