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Road crashes claim 116,726 lives in 12 years

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- Bangladesh has witnessed a staggering 116,726 deaths and 165,021 injuries in 67,890 road accidents over the past 12 years, according to the Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samiti (BJKS). Th... Read More


Exporters demand safety measures, compensation after HSIA cargo zone fire

Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Leaders of the country's export-oriented sectors have demanded stronger safety measures at the import cargo zone of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), holding the lack of... Read More


ACC sues ex-MP Abul Hasanat for Tk 1.22b graft, laundering

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Awami League lawmaker Abul Hasanat Abdullah, accusing him of amassing Tk 1.22 billion in illegal assets and engag... Read More


Dhaka seeks China's support in clean energy push

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Speakers at a workshop on Saturday called on China to enhance its sustainable investments and technological support to accelerate Bangladesh's economic growth. They urged the Asian ... Read More


Experts stress introduction of updated pneumococcal vaccine for children

Dhaka, Oct. 17 -- FE ONLINE REPORT Experts from leading health institutions said on Friday emphasised introduction of an updated pneumococcal vaccine to ensure better protection and improved health o... Read More


Insurance sector still lags behind in gaining public trust: Guardian Life CEO

Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh's insurance sector continues to lag behind in gaining customer trust despite the country's technological advancements, said Sheikh Rakibul Karim, Acting CEO of Guardian Li... Read More


IFAD pledges to transform lives of 70 million small-scale food producers

Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday pledged to reach at least 70 million small-scale farmers and significantly transform their lives by increasing t... Read More


Chief adviser rolls out 6-point proposal to ensure global food security

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for a fundamental overhaul of the global economic system to eliminate hunger and inequality, unveiling a six-point prop... Read More


Refiners increase soybean oil price by Tk 6.0 a litre

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- The country's refiners have increased the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 6.0 a litre, raising it to Tk 195. The price of loose soybean oil has been hiked by Tk 3.0 per litre, wh... Read More


Scrapping Flag Vessel Act sought to boost ocean-going shipping industry

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Industry leaders have called for the repeal of the Bangladesh Flag Vessel (Protection) Act 2019, terming it outdated and a major barrier to the growth of the country's ocean-going sh... Read More