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Stocks advance at Bangladesh's on both bourses; turnover improves

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh's capital market posted gains on Wednesday as indices advanced on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), with the majority of listed c... Read More


Fertiliser crunch threatens Kushtia's onion boom despite high prices

Kushtia, Jan. 7 -- Onion farmers in Kumarkhali Upazila are struggling with a fertiliser shortfall just as high market prices are driving record planting this season. Last year, onions fetched prices ... Read More


CID arrests accused in Liza Akhter murder case after 17 months

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested an accused in the murder case of Liza Akhter, who was shot dead during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in the capital... Read More


Jashore district primary education officer held by ACC with Tk 1.20 lakh bribe

Jashore, Jan. 7 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday arrested the District Primary Education Officer of Jashore, Md Ashraful Alam, red-handed while receiving a bribe of Tk 1.20 lakh. The arres... Read More


Chinese envoy meets Tarique, pledges cooperation with next govt

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen on Wednesday met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and conveyed his country's willingness to work with the next elected government of Bangladesh. ... Read More


Missing man from capital found by police at drug rehab centre

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Kadamtali thana police of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have found a man who was reported missing from the capital at a drug rehabilitation centre. The man was identified as Mohamm... Read More


Profitable state-owned enterprises to be floated on capital market: Finance Ministry

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The government has agreed in principle to bring profitable state-owned enterprises, including multinational companies with government shareholding to the capital market, aiming to dee... Read More


Gen Z activists in Nepal turn against interim government they helped install

, Jan. 7 -- Young protesters who spearheaded last year's mass uprising in Nepal are increasingly disillusioned with the interim government that came to power after weeks of violent demonstrations, acc... Read More


Bangladesh's overseas labour migration up 12pc in 2025: RMMRU

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Overseas migration of Bangladeshi workers rose by 12 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, reflecting a continued outbound labour trend amid domestic economic pressures, acco... Read More


Bangladesh, Uruguay hold political talks, eye stronger ties

Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh and Uruguay held their first-ever bilateral political consultations on Wednesday and decided to encourage more private sector cooperation including regular interactions bet... Read More