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Another patient dies of Covid-19

Dhaka, June 19 -- Another patient infected with Covid-19 has died in Jashore. He died at Jashore General Hospital's ICU at 12:30 am on Thursday, said the hospital's Supervisor Hussein Shafayat. He w... Read More


US evacuates diplomats from Israel amid Iran tensions

Dhaka, June 19 -- The US State Department has begun evacuating nonessential diplomatic staff and their families from the American embassy in Israel as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies.... Read More


World Bank approves $640m to improve Bangladesh's energy security, air quality

Dhaka, June 19 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved two projects totalling $640 million to help Bangladesh improve gas supply and air quality. The global lender appro... Read More


Adverse weather in Bay halts LNG unloading

Dhaka, June 19 -- The floating LNG terminal in the Bay of Bengal could not be connected to the cargo ships due to adverse weather for the last two days. Hence, the gas supply has been disrupted to ar... Read More


Putin offers to mediate Iran-Israel conflict

Dhaka, June 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to help mediate an end to the conflict between Israel and Iran, suggesting Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allo... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks Bangladeshi investment in pharmaceutical industry

Dhaka, June 19 -- Sri Lanka has urged Bangladeshi investors to explore opportunities in its pharmaceutical sector highlighting the country's strategic location, investor-friendly policies, and growing... Read More


New master plan for port city to be finalised by next June

Dhaka, June 19 -- June 18: The new master plan for the port city of Chattogram will be finalised by June next year while the draft plan has already been completed by the Chattogram Development Authori... Read More


'Exchange rate volatility unlikely under free-floating regime'

Dhaka, June 19 -- The chance of any form of volatility in the exchange rate under the persisting free-floating regime is very thin because of the lower demand for foreign exchange, Country Manager of ... Read More


Five, including law enforcing officers, arrested over Tk 10.81m robbery, says police

Dhaka, June 19 -- Police have arrested five individuals, including a former army sergeant and a dismissed police constable, in connection with the robbery of Tk 10.81 million from a "Nagad" distributo... Read More


Rishad recruited again by Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash draft

Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has been picked once again by Hobart Hurricanes for the upcoming season of Australia's Big Bash League, becoming the only Bangladeshi player to ... Read More