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Inflation surges as rice remains costly

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Rice prices in Bangladesh continue to climb during the full Boro paddy season, despite duty exemptions for importers and falling international prices, raising concerns over food and ... Read More


NBR tightens rules to clear

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed that containers destined for Inland Container Depots (ICDs) or off-docks must be moved from ships to the depots on the same day they ... Read More


Voices of Rohingya to echo at Cox's Bazar conference

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman has warned that the Rohingya issue is gradually slipping off the international agenda, and said the interim government is making concerted e... Read More


NCC sends final July charter draft to pol parties

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has sent the final draft of the July Charter to all political parties, asking them to submit their feedback by 4pm next Wednesday. The commis... Read More


Governor urges ACC not to implicate BB officials

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has written to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman, urging that desk-level officials of the central bank not be implicated in cases ... Read More


CAAB races to open HSIA's 3rd terminal by Feb

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is scrambling to operationalise the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) by February, as the warranty per... Read More


Savar declared 'degraded air shed'; brick kilns to be restricted from September

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government has declared Savar upazila in Dhaka district a "degraded air shed" and announced that, starting September, operation of all brick kilns except 'Tunnel Kilns' and 'Hybr... Read More


Australia cancels far-right Israeli lawmaker's visa

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Australia has cancelled the visa of an Israeli lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition who has advocated against Palestinian statehood and called for Is... Read More


'Notun Kuri' returns to foster emerging talents: Mahfuj Alam

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The government's primary objective behind reviving the iconic "Notun Kuri" programme on Bangladesh Television is to inspire the new generation to practice art, literature, and cultur... Read More


Pori Moni hospitalised with breathing difficulties

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- Actress Pori Moni celebrated her son's birthday with close friends and family at a five-star hotel in Dhaka on 10 August. Some photos and videos of the celebration circulated across ... Read More