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Chikungunya spreads fast in Dhaka: IEDCR

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Siddiqur Rahman, a college teacher from the city's Azimpur area had been suffering from high fever and severe fatigue in late August for several days. Following doctor's advice, he u... Read More


Puja holiday fuels boom in domestic tourism

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- This year's Durga Puja holiday has turned into a windfall for domestic tourism industry. With an unusually long break on offer, families, friends, and office groups packed their bags... Read More


Building-material makers seem in tailspin

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Building-material manufacturers continue to struggle amid lower demand from public-sector development projects and private-sector business sluggishness, insiders say. They have said... Read More


Furniture exports decline amid rising costs, policy gaps

Dhaka, July 31 -- Bangladesh's furniture export earnings have been on a steady decline over the past several years, mainly due to lower competitiveness, lack of proper certifications, and inadequate c... Read More


Foreign aid pledges for NGOs slip amid surge in disbursements

Dhaka, July 16 -- Foreign donors have slightly scaled back their funding commitments for NGOs operating in Bangladesh, even as actual disbursements rose significantly in the last fiscal year amid grow... Read More