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Aman collection to be finished before polls

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The government is working to finish most of its seasonal Aman rice procurement ahead of the national election slated for mid-February, Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar said on Thursday... Read More


Australia joins global partners to combat visa fraud

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Australian High Commission to Bangladesh, in partnership with international counterparts, is raising awareness of visa scams and fraudulent migration practices as part of Interna... Read More


First finance secy Matiul dies at 95

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Md Matiul Islam, Bangladesh's inaugural finance secretary and a towering figure in the country's financial sector, passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 95. In a statement, ... Read More


China's US apparel share plummets

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- China, long the dominant supplier of apparel to the United States, is rapidly losing ground as steep tariffs erode its competitiveness-opening the door for Bangladesh and other Asian... Read More


ADP picks up pace, dev spending shrinks

Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- The Annual Development Programme (ADP) posted a marginal improvement in implementation during the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY2025-26), even as total spending dec... Read More


Curfew imposed in Nepal's Bara

India, Nov. 21 -- Operations at Simara Airport were suspended on Thursday after police fired tear gas near the airport area as Gen Z demonstrators returned to the streets for a second consecutive day,... Read More


Key IM man linked to Al-Falah

India, Nov. 21 -- A key accused in the 2007 Gorakhpur and 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts had studied at Al-Falah University, according to police records. Mirza Shadab Baig is accused of carrying out fiv... Read More


FIR against Kashmir Times

India, Nov. 21 -- The terror investigation wing of the Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday raided the offices of an online English news portal for allegedly promoting anti-national activities. First ... Read More


IFFI 2025 opens in Goa, showcasing restored Indian classics

India, Nov. 21 -- IFFI opened in Goa bringing together filmmakers, actors and cinephiles from across the world for a nine-day celebration of cinema. The festival, one of Asia's oldest and most influen... Read More


Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21 crew members, days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel's managers said. Teh... Read More