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Three banks downgraded to 'Z' category on stock market for failing to declare dividend

, April 30 -- Three banks lost their existing stock exchange category status on Wednesday as the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchange downgraded them to the 'Z' category for failing to declare dividend... Read More


Historic May Day to be observed Friday

, April 30 -- The historic May Day will be observed in Bangladesh on Friday as elsewhere across the world . May Day, also known as the International Workers' Solidarity Day, commemorates the historic... Read More


Dhaka summons acting Indian envoy

, April 30 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday summoned acting Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pawan Badhe and flagged remarks made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Dire... Read More


2 more children die from measles in 24hrs: DGHS

, April 30 -- Two more children died from confirmed measles infections in the country in 24 hours till 8:00am on Thursday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the lat... Read More


Many MPs would be uncomfortable discussing '1/11': Goyeswar Roy

, April 30 -- BNP Standing Committee member and MP from Dhaka-2, Goyeswar Chandra Roy on Thursday claimed that many ruling party lawmakers would feel uncomfortable when the issue of the '1/11' politic... Read More


Chief Whip calls for unity to build 'fascism-free, sovereign, humane Bangladesh'

Sangsad Bhaban, April 30 -- Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam on Thursday called for national unity among all political parties to build a 'fascism-free, sovereign, and humane Bangladesh,' regardless of diff... Read More


Nahid demands removal, arrest of President, slams government at Parliament

Dhaka, April 30 -- Opposition Chief Whip and Convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam on Thursday told Parliament that the President needs to be removed and arrested. "The President h... Read More


'Two tough years ahead', Khosru warns of painful economic fix

Dhaka, April 30 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday warned that Bangladesh faces at least two more difficult years before its economy can recover from the current downturn, si... Read More


Tk 200cr paddy damaged as floods devastate Sunamganj haors

Sunamganj, April 30 -- Thousands of hectares of Boro paddy have gone under water in the haor areas of Sunamganj following sudden flooding triggered by breached embankments and upstream rainfall, causi... Read More


Speakers call for stronger tobacco tax policy, higher prices in budget to protect public health

, April 30 -- Speakers at a discussion on Thursday called for a strong tobacco tax policy including higher taxation and price increases on tobacco products in the 2026-27 national budget to safeguard ... Read More