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Protests continue at DUET over VC appointment

, May 18 -- A section of students of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur continued their protest on Monday morning over the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor. They l... Read More


Mir Helal for joint efforts to ensure sustainable development in CHT

Dhaka, May 18 -- State Minister for Land and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Mir Mohammed Helal Uddin on Monday said meaningful development cannot be achieved through a blame game or by dwelling on the... Read More


PM chairs NEC meeting to finalise ADP for FY2026-27

Dhaka, May 18 -- A meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) is underway with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the chair. The meeting began at 10am on Monday at the auditorium of the Bangladesh ... Read More


High reliance on VAT, advance income tax fueling inflation, denting investment: Economists

Dhaka, May 18 -- Speakers in a discussion highlighted that excessive reliance on indirect taxes, such as Value Added Tax (VAT) and Advance Income Tax (AIT), to finance the national budget is significa... Read More


Domestic capacity key to strengthening maritime security: Defence adviser

Dhaka, May 18 -- Defence Adviser to the Prime Minister Brigadier General (retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam on Monday said domestic capacity would be the main strength in enhancing maritime security, alongsi... Read More


Farm worker killed as hay-laden vehicle overturns in Joypurhat

Joypurhat, May 18 -- A farm worker was killed after a hay-laden locally made vehicle lost control and overturned in Joypurhat. The deceased was identified as Mehedi Hasan, 23, son of Rezaul Karim of ... Read More


China vows crackdown on illegal drone flight system tampering

BEIJING, May 18 -- China's Ministry of Public Security on Monday vowed to maintain a tough stance against the illegal use of drone flight control systems by releasing 10 typical cases of such offenses... Read More


BGMEA, Mount Elizabeth Hospital launches a special 'Privilege Card' for apparel exporters

Dhaka, May 18 -- free, world-class medical services for apparel exporters, a special "Privilege Card" from Singapore's renowned Mount Elizabeth Hospital was officially launched for the members of the ... Read More


Bangladesh, Singapore pledge cooperation in police reform, cyber security

Dhaka, May 18 -- Resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh Derek Loh paid a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office on Monday afternoon. During the meeting, fruitful... Read More


What happens if the Strait of Hormuz crisis never ends?

, May 18 -- For months, governments, companies, and financial markets viewed the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as a short-term crisis that would eventually be resolved through diplomacy or a redu... Read More