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Bangladesh's gross reserves hit $37.24 billion

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Remittance inflow to Bangladesh rose 21.6 percent year-on-year to $4.74 billion in the first 48 days of the current fiscal year, while the country's gross foreign exchange reserves s... Read More


HC upholds Article 70, clears presidential election path

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition challenging the validity of Article 70 of the Constitution, clearing the path for the presidential election scheduled for August 2... Read More


Bangladesh, India business communities to form task forces to boost trade, investment

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Business leaders from Bangladesh and India have agreed to form business-to-business (B2B) task forces to address trade and investment barriers and strengthen bilateral commercial coo... Read More


Dengue: 3 more die, 753 hospitalised in 24 hours

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Three people died of dengue and 753 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday. With the latest fatalities, the dengue death toll has rise... Read More


Khaleda Zia's name will remain 'written in golden letters' as long as Bangladesh exists: Rizvi

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- BNP Standing Committee member Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said the name of former BNP Chairperson and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia will remain "written in golden letters" as lon... Read More


Four newly appointed BNP Standing Committee members meet PM

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Four newly appointed members of the BNP National Standing Committee on Tuesday met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. The four leaders - Ruhu... Read More


Winners of Islami Bank-Mastercard 'Spend and Win' campaign awarded

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and Mastercard jointly organized an award distribution ceremony for the winners of their 'Spend and Win' campaign at Islami Bank Tower on Tuesday (August 1... Read More


With domestic demand met, fisheries sector now eyes expansion in exports

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- sufficiency in meeting its domestic fish demand, and is now focusing on expanding fisheries exports, State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku said Tuesday. "... Read More


Advanced eye care to reach upazila level: Muhit

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government is working to bring advanced eye treatment closer to people by introducing dedicated outpatient, inpatient and operation theatre facilities at 151-bed hospitals being ... Read More


Inclusion not possible without recognition of rights, identity, and mutual respect: Speakers

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Political leaders, academics, civil society representatives, activists, lawyers and youth organisations gathered at a dialogue to discuss barriers to the participation of young peopl... Read More