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Cabinet body okays import of rice, sugar, soybean oil, lentils

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved proposals to import 100,000 tonnes of non-basmati parboiled rice from Vietnam, 25,000 tonnes of sugar, 2 cro... Read More


National programme on AI human resources development approved

Hanoi, Aug. 12 -- Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau has signed Decision No. 1528/QD-TTg dated August 11, 2026, approving the national programme on artificial intelligence (AI) human resources develop... Read More


Visa delegation meets BB chief

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- A delegation from Visa, led by President of the Asia Pacific region Stephen Karpin, met Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Wednesday. During the meeting at the central b... Read More


Mumbai gazebo collapse, five injured

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Five persons were injured after a gazebo, an elevated seating structure, collapsed at Pratiksha Nagar here on Wednsaday evening, officials said. The incident was reported at 1648 h... Read More


Arunachal Home Minister inaugurates Fire & Emergency Services Station at Seppa

Itanagar, Aug. 12 -- Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Mama Natung on Wednesday inaugurated the new Fire & Emergency Services Station at Seppa in East Kameng district, marking a significant step towards... Read More


State will not accept any insult of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: Suvendu Adhikari

Kolkata, Aug. 12 -- West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari directed the state police to take strict action against those allegedly insulting Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose openly or through social me... Read More


AAP alleges Delhi govt paid nearly Rs 7,000 for bicycle worth Rs 4,000, seeks probe

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday alleged large-scale irregularities in the Delhi government's procurement of bicycles for schoolgirls, claiming it purchased an identical bi... Read More


65th Subroto Cup to kick off on Aug 18; over 215 matches on schedule

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The 65th edition of the prestigious Subroto Cup International Football Tournament will begin on August 18, with 107 teams competing for top honours across the Junior Girls (U-17)... Read More


CCGP approves import of 1.10 lakh tonnes of fertiliser

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) on Wednesday approved proposals to import 40,000 tonnes of granular urea from Saudi Arabia, and 70,000 tonnes of DAP and TSP ferti... Read More


Bangladesh sees 45.6% remittance growth in first 11 days of Aug

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh received US$1.38 billion in remittances during the first 11 days of August 2026, registering a robust 45.6 percent growth compared to $954 million received during the same... Read More