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7 new COVID-19 cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 14 -- 19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the total nu... Read More


Govt identifies persistent inflation as top challenge in medium-term outlook

, June 14 -- The government has identified inflation as the foremost challenge for the economy in the coming days, like it has been for over two years now. "Recognizing the challenge of high inflatio... Read More


Offices, banks to reopen Sunday after 10-day Eid holiday

Dhaka, June 14 -- Government offices, banks, and financial institutions across the country will reopen on Sunday (June 15) after a 10-day holiday marking Eid-ul-Azha. Muslims in Bangladesh celebrated... Read More


Governor's London visit adds impetus to efforts to recover stolen assets: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur held important meetings separately with global experts to support key policy issues related to recovering stolen assets during his visit ... Read More


South Africa wins World Test Championship, its first major cricket title in 27yrs

Dhaka, June 14 -- South Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final on Saturday... Read More


'True Detective' duo reunite as McConaughey eyes Mike Hammer role

Dhaka, June 14 -- Matthew McConaughey and "True Detective" creator Nic Pizzolatto are reuniting for another epic detective story, a feature film adaptation of the iconic private investigator Mike Hamm... Read More


Locals block advisers' motorcade in Sylhet over stone quarry lease ban

, June 14 -- Local residents on Saturday blocked the motorcade of two government advisers in protest against the decision to permanently ban stone extraction leases in Sylhet's Jaflong area, as the of... Read More


UK lawyers hired to recover stolen money: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, June 14 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said the interim government had hired lawyers to try to recover any allegedly stolen funds from the UK, and the British government was "extremel... Read More


Mask prices double as COVID infections surge in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 14 -- 19 infections has begun to rise once again in Bangladesh, the prices of face masks has doubled in the wholesale market, driven by opportunistic traders seeking to cash in on its grow... Read More


Ram Charan's 'The India House' set flooded after water tank burst

Dhaka, June 14 -- A major mishap occurred on the set of "The India House", the upcoming production venture of "RRR" star Ram Charan, earlier this week when a large water tank burst during filming near... Read More