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Dhaka stocks fall after two-day rise, CSE gains

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- After gaining for two consecutive sessions, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped into the red as its key index and most share prices fell. At the close of today's trading, the benchma... Read More


Lalmonirhat potato farmers watch profits rotting as prices plunge

Lalmonirhat, Aug. 26 -- Farmers, traders and warehouse owners in Lalmonirhat are expressing growing concern over unsold potatoes stored in cold storage in five upazilas, fearing significant financial ... Read More


Govt approves purchase of 65,000 MT of fertilizer

, Aug. 26 -- The government on Tuesday approved several procurement proposals, including the import of 65,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer. The other proposals are construction of a 10,000-MT capacity... Read More


Final List Out: 471 candidates running in DUCSU elections

Dhaka University, Aug. 26 -- A total of 471 candidates will contest the 38th Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, scheduled for September 9. The final candidate list was publis... Read More


Bangladesh launches digital legal aid project to expand access to justice

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- Bangladesh has taken a "major step" toward making justice faster, fairer, and more accessible with the launch of the digital legal aid project, supporting 2025 amendments to the lega... Read More


Govt moves to fast track printing of school textbooks for 2026 session

, Aug. 26 -- The government on Tuesday moved to shorten the tender submission period for printing, binding, and supplying textbooks for the 2026 academic year of class 6-8 to ensure timely delivery to... Read More


Liberal tax exemptions hamper development: NBR chairman

, Aug. 26 -- Chairman of National Board of Revenue Md. Abdur Rahman said that widespread use of tax exemptions is preventing the country from increasing its tax-to-GDP ratio. Speaking as the chief gu... Read More


Rohingya Camps: IOM brings first-ever comprehensive emergency obstetric, newborn care services

, Aug. 26 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the first-ever Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) services in the Rohingya camps of Cox's Bazar, m... Read More


Election opponents will be left out of politics: Salahuddin

Dhaka, Aug. 26 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday warned that those opposing elections will be excluded from politics or face political consequences. "Any debate in the poli... Read More


Excessive tax exemptions hindering Bangladesh's tax-to-GDP growth: NBR chairman

, Aug. 26 -- Chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Md Abdur Rahman on Tuesday said the widespread use of tax exemptions is limiting the country's ability to raise its tax-to-GDP ratio. "We ... Read More