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4 more die of dengue, 568 hospitalised in 24hrs: DGHS

, Aug. 31 -- Four more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 122 this year. The recent fa... Read More


Trading of new 20Y, 15Y govt securities begins at DSE

, Aug. 31 -- The trading of two new Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs), one with a 20-year tenure and another with a 15-year tenure, has begun at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). DSE officia... Read More


Rizvi questions prospect of fair polls, blames ex-govt allies for 'plots'

, Aug. 31 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday expressed doubt over the possibility of a truly free and fair election, alleging that the 'allies' of the previous governmen... Read More


CU VC, proctor among 50 injured in fresh clashes; exams suspended

, Aug. 31 -- At least 50 people, including the vice-chancellor and proctor of Chittagong University, were injured in fresh clashes between the students of the university and local people over the manh... Read More


Section 144 imposed at CU amid violence

, Aug. 31 -- The local administration imposed section 144 in and around Chittagong University (CU) area following the fresh clash between the CU students and local people over the manhandling of a fem... Read More


Journalist assaulted by mob in Keraniganj

, Aug. 31 -- A journalist was assaulted by a mob allegedly at the instigation of local Awami League leaders at Khola Mora in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka. The victim, journalist Arif Samrat, alleged t... Read More


Indices rise sharply in first half of trading at DSE-CSE

, Aug. 31 -- Early trading saw a rise in indices as most company shares gained at Dhaka and Chattogram bourses. During the first two hours of the week's opening session, the key index of the Dhaka St... Read More


BNP committee election turns violent in Lakshmipur; 6 injured including presiding officer

Lakshmipur, Aug. 31 -- At least six people, including the presiding officer, were injured in a clash between rival BNP factions during a committee election in Lamchar Union No. 6 under Ramganj upazila... Read More


Pilot run of digital signal system begins Saturday on airport corridor

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- The pilot operation of a locally developed digital traffic signal system began on Saturday at seven key intersections along the Dhaka Airport corridor. Authorities have urged all co... Read More


Freight forwarders oppose 20-80% increase in container handling charges

Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Freight forwarders in Bangladesh have strongly opposed a sharp increase in container handling charges, warning that the move will severely impact the export trade. The Bangladesh In... Read More