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DNCC moves to reclaim Dhaka's walkways with armed Ansar deployment

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Footpaths are meant to provide safe and accessible spaces for pedestrians, but in Dhaka, they often serve a very different purpose. Street vendors and hawkers occupy much of the spac... Read More


Attack on police by extortionists: Seven arrested in Narsingdi

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on an Additional Police Superintendent after a team attempted to resist extortion from vehicles in Narsingdi Sadar upaz... Read More


Bangladesh, US officials discuss regional political, security issues

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- National Security Adviser and High Representative for the Rohingya issue Dr Khalilur Rahman has met senior US officials in Washington and discussed regional political and security iss... Read More


Grouping of climate conventions towards a holistic approach

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Analysts from different parts of the world have been monitoring very closely the impact of climate variability and the need for international governance of environmental challenges. S... Read More


NBR ramps up field-level action against tax evasion

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has directed field-level tax regions to strengthen their intelligence and investigation activities to prevent tax evasion and accelerate the recove... Read More


Mobile payments attract women more than men: Study

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Women in Bangladesh are more motivated than men to adopt mobile payment services, according to a new study published in Nature's Scientific Reports. The research reveals that women's... Read More


11 infected with anthrax in Gaibandha

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- GAIBANDHA, Oct 04: At least 11 people were infected with anthrax after slaughtering a sick cow in Sundarganj Upazila of Gaibandha. Of them, five were admitted to Gaibandha District H... Read More


Over 62,500 BO accounts closed in nine months amid market volatility

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Amid persistent volatility in the equity market, as many as 62,552 beneficiary owners' (BO) accounts have been closed over the past nine months, reflecting investors' growing frustrat... Read More


Rice prices keep rising despite record harvest, high imports

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Rice prices continue to rise in Bangladesh despite record local production and high imports, increasing hardship for ordinary consumers. In Dhaka's retail markets, coarse rice sells ... Read More


RU admission test likely to begin from Jan 16

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The admission test for the 2025-26 academic session at Rajshahi University (RU) is likely to begin on January 16, 2026, much earlier than previous years, university sources said. The... Read More