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Indices fall in early trading at Dhaka, Chattogram bourses

, Oct. 7 -- Key indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges declined in the first hour of trading on Tuesday, with most companies witnessing a drop in share prices. At the Dhaka Stock Ex... Read More


Sylhet's rail link with rest of country restored after three hours

, Oct. 7 -- Rail communication between Sylhet and the rest of the country was restored on Tuesday morning, three hours after four bogies of a train derailed at Moglabazar in Sylhet district. Abul Kud... Read More


ICT (Amendment) Ordinance: Accused deemed ineligible to contest elections

, Oct. 7 -- The government has issued the third amendment to the International Crimes Tribunal (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, disqualifying individuals from contesting national or local elections or hol... Read More


Research and innovation must align with development priorities: Salehuddin Ahmed

, Oct. 6 -- Adviser to the Ministries of Finance, and Science and Technology Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday underscored the need to link research and innovation more closely with the country's national... Read More


New taskforce formed to restructure tax system

, Oct. 6 -- The government on Monday formed a high-powered national task force to restructure the country's tax system with the aim of boosting revenue collection and raising the tax-GDP ratio to an a... Read More


Kantara Chapter 1 earns Rs 223.25 crore in four days, shows 'excellent' box office hold

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 continues its blazing run at the box office, collecting Rs 223.25 crore across all languages by Sunday - maintaining figures close to its opening day... Read More


No space for AL in changed political landscape: Sarjis

, Oct. 6 -- Awami League no longer has any space to operate politically in Bangladesh, according to Sarjis Alam, chief organiser (North) of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and one of the leaders of t... Read More


Heidi raises $65 million in Series B to expand AI care partner for clinicians

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Healthcare AI startup Heidi has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by Point72 Private Investments, with participation from existing investors Blackbird, Headline, and ... Read More


Senior journalists urge EC to deal with AI, social media abuse for fair polls

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Senior journalists on Monday urged the Election Commission to demonstrate firmness and a strong commitment to ensure a level-playing field and effectively fight abuse of AI and social... Read More


Satkhira man attacked by mob for insulting Quran, held over blasphemy case

, Oct. 6 -- A young man, Sohag, 25, was publicly beaten in Debhata upazila after posting statements on Facebook insulting the holy Quran. Later, he was arrested, and a blasphemy case was filed agains... Read More