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Reforms, higher incentives push Bangladesh's remittances to record $30.32 bln

Dhaka, July 12 -- time high of US$30.32 billion in remittance inflows in the 2024-25 fiscal year, reflecting a 26.8% year-on-year jump, due to some government measures including higher cash incentives... Read More


Tariff Talks: Dhaka still remains optimistic about positive outcome before Aug 1

Dhaka, July 12 -- Dhaka remains optimistic that a positive outcome can be achieved within the stipulated time as Bangladesh and the United States have agreed on some more issues on the third and final... Read More


BNP affiliates question delay in arrest, exclusion in Mitford murder case

, July 12 -- Three affiliated organisations of BNP-Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal-on Saturday raised questions and doubts over the failure to arrest the main accused in the brutal killin... Read More


Interim govt welcomes WHO's action placing Saima Wazed on leave

Dhaka, July 12 -- The interim government on Saturday welcomed the World Health Organization's reported decision to place Saima Wazed on an indefinite leave amid ongoing investigations into "serious al... Read More


U-18 Asia Cup Hockey: Bangladesh Men's team to face Malaysia, Women to play Kazakhstan in 3rd place deciders

, July 12 -- Bangladesh Men's team will take on Malaysia while the Women's team will face Kazakhstan in their respective third-place deciding matches of the U-18 Men's and Women's Asia Cup Hockey 2025... Read More


Man killed in clash during football match in Narail

Narail, July 12 -- year-old man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over a football match at Kulshur village in Kalia upazila of Narail district on Friday. The deceased was identifi... Read More


Mob violence won't be tolerated: RAB DG

Dhaka, July 12 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General and Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidur Rahman on Friday said no one will be allowed to take the law into their ow... Read More


'Regrettable and brutal': Home Adviser about Mitford murder

Dhaka, July 12 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday described the murder of scrap metal trader Lal Chand Sohag in front of Mitford Hospital in the capital as bruta... Read More


New World Bank VP Zutt begins official visit to Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 12 -- Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for the South Asia Region, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday, marking Bangladesh as his first official tour in the new role. ... Read More


Committed to helping Bangladesh maintain inclusive growth path: WB VP

Dhaka, July 12 -- World Bank's new Vice President for the South Asia Region Johannes Zutt has said the global lending agency 'remains committed' to helping Bangladesh to maintain a 'sustainable and in... Read More