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Port workers announce fresh strike at Chattogram Port from Sunday

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Port workers have announced a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chattogram Port from Sunday, protesting the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) to foreign ope... Read More


Teknaf child injured by Myanmar gunfire dies

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A child from Teknaf who was seriously injured by gunfire originating from Myanmar has died under hospital care. Huzaifa Sultana Afnan suffered a critical head injury in the incident ... Read More


SAARC journalists meet at Delhi University

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- SAARC Journalists Forum (SJF) on Friday organised an international conference and tree plantation programme at the historic Gandhi Bhawan, located in the North Campus of Delhi Univers... Read More


SpaceX delays Mars plans to focus on moon landing

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Elon Musk's SpaceX told investors it will prioritise going to the moon first and attempt a trip to Mars at a later time, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing sources. T... Read More


Prisoner dies at Kushtia District Jail

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- A convicted prisoner died at Kushtia District Jail early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Bidyut Ali, 27, son of Chaddu Ali of Bheramara upazila. Kushtia Jail Super Shariful... Read More


ISU and Asia e University Malaysia sign MoU to expand higher study opportunities

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- International Standard University (ISU) and Asia e University (AeU) Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding higher study opportunities, strengtheni... Read More


Gold prices fall in overnight reversal after morning peak

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Gold prices in Bangladesh fell by Tk 3,266 per bhori on Saturday night, hours after a sharp increase earlier in the day, as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced a fr... Read More


Poultry, fish, lemon, cucumber prices rise well ahead of Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Poultry, fish, lemon and cucumber prices witnessed a hike in the market last week, enhancing woes of the commoners. Broiler chicken prices increased to Tk 180-190 a kg, marking Tk 10... Read More


Ctg port operations resume as strike suspended

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- CHATTOGRAM, Feb 06: After a six-day halt, the operational activities at the Chittagong Port resumed on Friday as the workers suspended their strike for two days. As a result, the loa... Read More


Monetary policy decisions under political constraints

Dhaka, Feb. 7 -- Bangladesh Bank is scheduled to announce its monetary policy stance for the second half of FY26 on Monday (February 9, 2026), amid persistent inflationary pressures and weakening mome... Read More