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AI could enhance productivity for 16.2 percent of workers in developing economies: World Bank

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Artificial intelligence could enable developing nations to achieve a century's worth of progress within a single decade, but only if governments move quickly to fix critical deficits ... Read More


US apparel imports drop in H1 2026; Bangladesh sees mixed performance

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- United States apparel imports experienced a broad decline in the first half of 2026, according to recent data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA). Total apparel imports f... Read More


Lottery system to continue for Class-I admission: Ministry

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The government has announced that no admission test will be held for Class-I from the next academic year, with students to be selected through the existing lottery system. The Minist... Read More


India needs to be more sensitive to Bangladeshi people's sentiments: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday said India needs to decide whether it will continue to allow convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami L... Read More


HC dismisses writ seeking law against violence against men

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to enact a new law titled the "Prevention and Suppression of Violence Against Men Act." The order was passed ... Read More


Tagore's 85th death anniversary observed

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The country on Thursday observed the 85th death anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, with people from all walks of life paying tribute to the literary giant revered as t... Read More


Four ex-Dhaka Bank officials jailed for 20 years in forgery, embezzlement case

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced four former officials of Dhaka Bank Limited to 20 years' imprisonment under three separate charges for forgery, criminal breach of trust and embezzlement i... Read More


Flash flood damages road, cuts off communication for 2,000 families in Lalmonirhat

, Aug. 6 -- A flash flood triggered by upstream hill runoff and continuous rainfall damaged a regional road in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district, disrupting communication for around 2,000 famili... Read More


Tonu murder: SC asks ex-Army officer Hafizur to surrender in 24 hrs

, Aug. 6 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday asked former Army officer Hafizur Rahman to surrender before the court within 24 hours in a case filed with the killing of Cumilla V... Read More


July uprising: Maksud Kamal, Zafar Iqbal among 8 facing crimes against humanity charges

Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- The investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has submitted a report against eight people, including former Dhaka University (DU) Vice Chancellor Prof ASM Maksud... Read More