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Bangladesh wastes 21 million tonnes of food annually: Adviser Farida

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Bangladesh loses more than 21 million tonnes of food annually across the supply chain, from farms to dining tables, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said on Monday. Sh... Read More


DSE rebounds as turnover rises; CSE also ends higher

, Sept. 29 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) bounced back on Monday after the previous session's decline, with its key index, overall turnover and prices of most listed shares closing higher. At the ... Read More


Dr Salehuddin warns against misinformation to safeguard economy

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday warned against economic misinformation and stressed the need for greater transparency, stronger auditing and enhanced training for jour... Read More


Two toddlers drown in Rajshahi's Godagari

Rajshahi, Sept. 29 -- Two toddlers drowned in a pond in Mathabhanga village of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Monday. The deceased were identified as Karima Khatun, 2, daughter of Ruhul Amin, and Md... Read More


Rizvi alleges 'deep conspiracies' surrounding Puja celebrations

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that deep conspiracies are at play in the country centring Durga Puja celebrations. "Sudden signs of turmoil... Read More


9 in ten children in Bangladesh face abuse, physical punishment: Speakers

, Sept. 29 -- Nine out of every ten children aged between 1 and 14 years in Bangladesh face physical punishment or psychological abuse, often inflicted by parents, teachers or guardians, according to ... Read More


Court orders freezing of investments by Sikder's children in Thailand

, Sept. 29 -- A Dhaka court on Monday ordered the freezing of investments held in seven companies in Thailand under the names of three children of the late Zainul Haque Sikder, former chairman of Nati... Read More


Probe links government-corporate collusion to AL-era power deals

, Sept. 29 -- Top government officials, including former power and energy state minister Nasrul Hamid, reportedly colluded with several corporate entities in Bangladesh and India to secure controversi... Read More


National Pay Commission starts work on overhauling pay scale

, Sept. 29 -- The National Pay Commission has begun its work with the goal of formulating recommendations for a fair, transparent, and effective pay scale. Four online questionnaires have been prepar... Read More


Effective branding, compliance key to boosting CMSME exports: DCCI

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Effective branding, proper marketing strategies and stronger compliance support are essential for unlocking the export potential of Bangladesh's cottage, micro, small and medium ent... Read More