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4 die of dengue in 24 hours

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Four more people have died of dengue in the last 24 hours ending on Saturday morning. During the same period, 247 dengue patients have been admitted to hospitals across the country.T... Read More


Little life lost to medical error

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- An eight-year-old boy, Tanvir, has died following incorrect medical treatment at a local pharmacy, Dhaka Medical College Hospital confirmed. The child passed away at 2:30 am on Frida... Read More


Pak Deputy PM and FM in Dhaka

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday in a significant step to strengthen Bangladesh-Pakistan relations. Th... Read More


Ballots, Battles, and Bedlam!

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- As the 2025 Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections approach, leaders and activists from Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatradal and Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir ha... Read More


US Air Force gets first Bangladeshi Brig Gen

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Shariful M Khan has made history as the first Bangladeshi-born American to be promoted to brigadier general in the United States Air Force. The promotion ceremony took place on 20 A... Read More


No PR system, no govt pressure ahead of polls

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said "If pressure comes, I will resign. I will not remain in this chair." While speaking at a views-exchange meeting with election ... Read More


Dhaka stocks rebound after two-week slump

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Dhaka stocks rose last week, rebounding from a two-week losing streak, while the turnover also increased, reflecting higher investor activity. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the D... Read More


Mongla Port introduces LCL cargo handling

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Mongla Port authority has introduced the long-awaited Less-than-Container Load (LCL) cargo handling system, opening new opportunities for both small and large-scale importers and exp... Read More


VAT on bread, biscuits a 'national embarrassment' Industry slams

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- The Bangladesh Auto Biscuits and Bread Manufacturers Association (BABBMA) has called the imposition of an additional VAT on bread and biscuits - a staple food for laborers and studen... Read More


Why outbound reform is key to stronger remittances

Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh is rightly celebrated as one of the world's largest recipients of remittances, with inflows projected to exceed $30 billion by 2025. These transfers sustain household con... Read More