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BCL activist arrested while 'planning to torch bus' in Shyampur

Dhaka, July 20 -- Police have reportedly arrested a man planning to torch a bus on the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in the Shyampur Thana area. The arrestee, 22-year-old Siam Sarkar, is an activist of the Kada... Read More


Fresh move taken to bring discipline in city bus service

Dhaka, July 20 -- The government has taken once again a move to bring discipline in the city's bus service through launching Rapid Pass, a smart ticketing system, for the Haitjheel circular bus servic... Read More


RESHAPING THE CHT'S FUTURE: $10m project to begin in Jan next

Dhaka, July 20 -- A groundbreaking climate adaptation project is expected to reshape the future of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) by establishing a resilient and inclusive local economy, using natur... Read More


Two held with gold worth nearly Tk 20m at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, July 20 -- Members of the Airport Armed Police on Saturday detained two people along with 1.577 kg of gold from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The detainees are Md Shariful Islam (30)... Read More


'Economy cannot flourish sans political integrity'

Dhaka, July 20 -- Reform in Bangladesh is a hard task to do but an indispensable must-do to unblock economic advances from scams and coalitions of vested interests. Economists and academics came up w... Read More


Curfew extended, fresh case filed against 400

Dhaka, July 20 -- The Gopalganj district administration extended the ongoing curfew till Sunday morning as tensions continue to run high following deadly clashes that erupted during a rally of the Nat... Read More


BD RMG exports slip as China targets EU market

Dhaka, July 20 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector may face rising competition in the European Union (EU), its top export market, as exports declined in May and China redirects its focus t... Read More


DNCC to build two bridges over Narai River connecting Aftabnagar, Banasree

Dhaka, July 20 -- Two bridges will be constructed over the Narai River to connect the residential areas of Aftabnagar and Banasree, said Mohammad Azaz, administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation (D... Read More


Tourism has immense potential, but challenges persist: TOAB President

Dhaka, July 20 -- Despite Bangladesh's immense potential as a tourism destination, the sector continues to face significant challenges, including inadequate infrastructure, a shortage of skilled human... Read More


RAKUB seeks Tk 6.75b capital injection

Dhaka, July 20 -- In a bid to scale up lending to agriculture and agro-based industries, and bolster food security, Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has sought an additional Tk 6.75 billion in pai... Read More