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Stones looted from Sada Pathar recovered from homes, mills in Sylhet

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Authorities have recovered more than 250,000 cubic feet of stone looted from Sada Pathar, a popular tourist site in Sylhet's Companiganj, during raids across two Upazilas. The stone... Read More


Rajshahi suicide over debt needs to be investigated: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said the suicide in Rajshahi over debt is unfortunate and it should be investigated with utmost importance. He said this while talkin... Read More


Trust Bank, bKash partner to enhance cashless services

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Trust Bank and bKash have partnered to jointly introduce more financial services aimed at improving customer convenience and efficiency in digital transactions, according to a press ... Read More


Rice prices jump by 14pc in India as Bangladesh removes import duty

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Rice prices in India have jumped by up to 14 per cent in just two days as Bangladesh's withdrawal of 20 per cent import duty on the staple has caused a temporary imbalance in domesti... Read More


Asif Nazrul calls on doctors to stop 'torturing' patients with 'unnecessary tests'

Dhaka, Aug. 16 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has urged doctors to end the practice of prescribing unnecessary medical tests, calling it an abuse that exploits patients and undermines trust in the healthc... Read More


CA Yunus sends flowers to BNP chief Khaleda Zia on her birthday

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sent a bouquet of flowers to Khaleda Zia on her birthday. AZM Zahid Hossain, a BNP National Standing Committee member and personal physician to Khal... Read More


Two Bangladeshis charged in Malaysia over suspected IS links

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Two Bangladeshi nationals have been charged in a Malaysian court with terrorism-related offences linked to the Islamic State (IS) militant group. One of the suspects, 31-year-old Md... Read More


Ctg among three divisions may experience heavy rain next

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast heavy to heavy falls at places over Mymensingh, Chattogram and Sylhet in next 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Thursday. "Light... Read More


CUFL workers demand unified pay scale

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Workers of Chittagong Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL), under Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), staged a protest and meeting on Wednesday, demanding the elimination of... Read More


Jet Crash: Another Milestone teacher dies

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Another teacher of Milestone School and College who sustained serious burns during a recent deadly jet crash into one of the school buildings died at the National Institute of Burn a... Read More