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Investing remittances in SMEs to create employment, strengthen local economy: IOM chief

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Investing a portion of remittance inflows into small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will create new jobs, strengthen the local economy, and open up new opportunities for future genera... Read More


Flashflood hits Khagrachhari after torrential rain; many families stranded

Khagrachhari, Aug. 22 -- A sudden flashflood and waterlogging hit several parts of Khagrachhari district following torrential overnight rain, leaving many families marooned. The water levels of the C... Read More


No hurry over PM's India visit, national interests to guide decision: Humaiun Kobir

Savar, Aug. 22 -- Newly appointed State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Saturday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will visit India at an appropriate time following progress in discussi... Read More


Line between yellow and responsible journalism increasingly blurred: Zahir Uddin Swapon

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Zahir Uddin Swapon, who was Information and Broadcasting Minister till Friday night, on Saturday said the distinction between "yellow journalism" and responsible journalism is becomi... Read More


Thakurgaon-1 falls vacant as Mirza Fakhrul becomes President

, Aug. 22 -- 1 constituency has fallen vacant as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who was elected MP from the seat in the February 12 election, assumed office as the country's 23rd President on Friday eve... Read More


PM orders pilot project to launch National e-Health Platform

, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday directed the authorities to launch a pilot project in several districts as part of the government's plan to introduce a National e-Health Platfor... Read More


PM approves plan to link Bhola with mainland through Hijla-Mehendiganj highway

, Aug. 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday decided to build a highway along the Hijla-Mehendiganj-Bhola route to connect the island district of Bhola with the country's main road network. ... Read More


Somali pirates hijack oil tanker off Yemen in latest attack

, Aug. 22 -- Somali pirates have hijacked an oil products tanker off Yemen, a Somali maritime security official said, in the latest incident in a renewed wave of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and western... Read More


China vows to share innovation gains to bolster Asia-Pacific food security

BEIJING, Aug. 22 -- China will promote inclusive sharing to ensure that the benefits of innovation in food security are shared more widely and fairly among Asia-Pacific economies and their people, acc... Read More


DMP arrests 482 in 24-hour anti-crime drive

, Aug. 22 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 482 people and filed 32 cases during its regular anti-crime drives across the capital in the 24 hours until Saturday morning. Of the total, 119 w... Read More