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Dutch govt launches programmes to boost Bangladeshi SMEs' export readiness

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- based Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) has launched two programmes to improve environmental sustainability, social compliance and export readiness ... Read More


26 journalists honoured at Golden Silk Road Media Awards for covering relations with China

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A total of 26 Bangladeshi journalists were honoured at the Golden Silk Road Media Awards Bangladesh 2026, held for the second time in the country to encourage quality journalism on C... Read More


Man killed by elder brother over trivial dispute centring betel nut in Bhola

Bhola, Nov. 12 -- year-old man was allegedly beaten and strangled to death by his elder brother following a dispute over picking betel nuts in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola district on Wednesday morning. ... Read More


AFD announces €100m climate loan for Bangladesh in 2027, €40m for water sector

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) has announced a €100 million climate policy loan for Bangladesh in 2027 and €40 million in support for the water supply and sa... Read More


Newly formed Dhaka South BNP committee pays courtesy call on Rizvi

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The newly formed convening committee of Dhaka South unit of BNP on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the party's Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. The meeting was... Read More


Madrasah teacher sentenced to death for raping 11-yr-old girl in Netrokona

Netrokona, Nov. 11 -- A Netrokona court on Wednesday sentenced a local madrasah teacher to death for raping an 11-year-old girl in Madan upazila of Netrokona district, whereby she became pregnant. Ne... Read More


Rashed Khan brands Jamaat ameer as 'national liar' over party's meeting with Indian intelligence

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Wednesday called Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman a "national liar" over the controversy surrounding a meeting between Jamaat... Read More


Six textile companies face probe over alleged Tk269cr duty evasion

, Nov. 11 -- The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has detected preliminary evidence of Tk269.48 crore in customs duty and tax evasion at six textile companies in Narayanganj f... Read More


Daniel Radcliffe may skip HBO's new Harry Potter adaptation

, Nov. 11 -- Daniel Radcliffe, who rose to international fame playing Harry Potter in the film franchise based on J.K. Rowling's books, may not watch HBO's upcoming television adaptation of the popula... Read More


Titas Commuter train compartment catches fire in Akhaura, 2 detained

Brahmanbaria, Nov. 11 -- bound Titas Commuter train were gutted as a fire broke out in a compartment at Akhaura in Brahmanbaria early Wednesday. The fire broke out around 3am while the train was bein... Read More