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EU hails 'July Charter' as a milestone in Bangladesh's political transition

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller has described the signing of the "July Charter" as a significant step toward political consensus and reform in Bangladesh,... Read More


Canada-US trade war & expat Bangladeshis

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The economic ties between Canada and the United States (US) are not just significant, they are among the closest and most important trading partnerships globally. In 2023, the daily ... Read More


Civil society calls for inclusion of fisherfolk in support and AIGA programmes

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Civil society representatives in Barishal have urged the government to ensure that small-scale and marginalised fishers, including the floating Manta community, are fully included in... Read More


Now big blaze burns Dhaka airport cargo section

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A devastating fire ravaged Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport cargo section Saturday, shutting down flight operations at the main gateway to Bangladesh, after two consecu... Read More


RHD facing challenges due to uncontrolled traffic hike

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) is facing tremendous challenges in carrying out road development and maintenance work due to what its officials said 'uncontrolled increase in... Read More


Bay Terminal construction to begin this year

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- CHATTOGRAM, Oct 17: Construction of the Bay Terminal at Chittagong Port is set to begin this year, with the authority calling it the future gateway of Bangladesh's maritime trade. C... Read More


Multiple factors 'weaken BD's macroeconomic stability'

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Factors like subdued investment, inflationary pressure, financial sector vulnerabilities and political impasse have weakened Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability despite having decad... Read More


Visitors throng furniture fair to explore latest trends

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- A major furniture fair in the capital drew a huge crowd on Friday as visitors flocked to the venue to check out the latest trends offered under one roof. With the theme "My country,... Read More


3 Afghan cricketers among 8 killed in Pakistani airstrike

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- At least three Afghan cricketers have been killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province, according to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). The ACB said ... Read More


DSEX logs biggest weekly fall in a year

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Toggle navigat The benchmark equity index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed the biggest weekly fall in more than a year amid widespread sell-offs, as investors grew jitter... Read More