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Tougher policy to regulate battery-run rickshaws soon

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- The government has taken a move to introduce a tougher new policy to regulate the rampant and risky movement of unregistered battery-operated three-wheelers, commonly known as electri... Read More


Australia to recognise Palestinian State

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Australia is considering recognising a Palestinian state before a major United Nations summit in September, without seeking approval from US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister An... Read More


New Pak envoy arrives in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Imran Haider, the newly appointed High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning, according to a statement issued by the Pakistan High Commission in D... Read More


Walmart, Amazon to halt Indian RMG orders

Dhaka, Aug. 9 -- Global retail giants including Walmart, Amazon, Target, and Gap have begun suspending ready-made garment (RMG) orders from India following the United States' decision to impose a stee... Read More


BD's apparel exporters eye potential gains

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exporters eye huge gains on exporting apparels to the USA as President Trump imposed 50pc hiked tariff on Indian exporters. Bangladesh's RMG exp... Read More


Discontent within NCP over July Proclamation

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- A rift has emerged within the National Citizen Party (NCP) over the recently unveiled July Proclamation, with several senior leaders accusing the interim government of failing to pres... Read More


Ex-BRU VC Kalimullah sent to jail

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Former Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Begum Rokeya University (BRU), Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, has been sent to jail as a Dhaka court rejected his bail plea in a corruption case filed by the ... Read More


Tarique to return in December

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to return to Bangladesh in December once the schedule for the upcoming national election is officially declared, the party's foreign affairs ... Read More


Prime Bank inks deal with ESDO

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Prime Bank PLC and Eco-Social Development Organisation (ESDO) have signed an agreement for payroll banking services recently. ESDO's head office in Thakurgaon recently hosted the sig... Read More


Pubali Bank gifts microbus to AUST

Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Pubali Bank PLC has gifted a microbus to Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST, demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility). Mohammad Ali, Managing Directo... Read More