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3 killed as truck hits three wheeler in Gaibandha

Gaibandha, Aug. 12 -- Three people including a child were killed and five others injured when a truck hit a three-wheeler on Dinajpur-Gobindaganj road in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha district on T... Read More


Efforts underway to bring down US tariff to 15%: Sk Bashir

, Aug. 12 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday said efforts are underway to reduce the 20% reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States on Bangladeshi exports to 15%. "There is a collecti... Read More


Govt to allow onion import to curb price hike: Commerce Adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The government will allow onion import from any country to bring down its soaring prices. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin announced the decision at a press briefing following a mee... Read More


Irregularities in health sector: Road blockade underway, hunger strike begins in Barishal

, Aug. 12 -- Barishal highway near Nothullabad bus terminal and Sadar Road in Barishal city again on Tuesday to press home their three-point demand including end of syndicate and irregularities in hea... Read More


Govt cuts palm oil price, soybean oil price unchanged

, Aug. 12 -- The government has fixed the price of palm oil at Tk 150 per litre reducing it by Tk 19 and kept the price of soybean oil unchanged. The decision was taken in response to falling prices ... Read More


New anti-democracy forces targeting nationalist groups: Rizvi

, Aug. 12 -- BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that another anti-democracy force is targeting nationalist forces after the fall of the fascist governme... Read More


Effective measures needed to curb hypertension risk among youth in Bangladesh: Experts

, Aug. 12 -- Immediate and effective measures are urgently needed to protect Bangladesh's young generation from the rising threat of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), warned exp... Read More


Kelly swaps beep tests for a stopwatch, puts Bangladesh squad on check

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- No beeps. No shuttle runs. Just 1,600 metres of open track and a ticking watch. That is how Bangladesh's cricketers are being tested these days. Fitness coach Nathan Kelly, in the ... Read More


BB announces Tk 39,000cr agro and rural loan target for FY2025-26

, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday announced its plan to disburse Tk 39,000 crore in agricultural and rural loans in the current fiscal year. The new loan disbursement target is 2.63 percent hig... Read More


Prof Yunus invites Malaysian investors to tap growing opportunities in Bangladesh

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 12 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged Malaysian investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh, saying the country is opening up with growing market access and ... Read More