Dhaka: Trading at the country’s two bourses witnessed a downward trend in the first half of Sunday’s session, with key indices falling at both the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX dropped 20 p…
Dhaka: Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman on Sunday emphasized Bangladesh’s intent to develop a ‘forward-looking and balanced partnership’ with India, prioritizing mutual interest for the benefit of both nations’ citizens. Both countries have agreed…
Daganbhuiyan: The long-clogged Dadna canal in Daganbhuiyan has regained its natural flow after a clean-up drive removed years of accumulated waste and debris, ending more than two decades of stagnation. For over 20 years, the canal had remained blocke…
Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated legal proceedings against Sheikh Afil Uddin, a former Member of Parliament for Jessore-1, and his wife, Tahera Sobha, by filing two separate cases. They are accused of amassing wealth amounting…
Kushtia: Three shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Lahinipara in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia district early Sunday. The fire started at a furniture shop in the area around 3:30 am and spread to two adjoining shops, said Ali Hossain, leader…
Dhaka: The low-pressure area over the Equatorial Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked low over Southeast Bay of Bengal and Equatorial Indian Ocean. This development is expected to influence the regional…
Rajbari: A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Alauddin Patwari, attended his father’s funeral in Rajbari on Saturday night after being granted temporary parole. The funeral took place at the Eidgah ground near his family home in Nimtala v…
Dhaka: BNP Standing Committee Member and former minister Selima Rahman remained under treatment at the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of United Hospital in the capital with cardiac complications. She was taken to the hospital on February 19 after experienci…
Dhaka: Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Dhaka Dr Abdullah ibn Dhafer ibn Ubayya paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday. The meeting was held at 11am at the Cabinet Division of the Secretariat, as confirmed by Prime Minister’s Addi…
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