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17.9 Percent Growth in Remittance Inflow Till September 20

Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 17.9 percent reaching $1.903 billion in the first 20 days of September, according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, last…

Govt Approves EPI Vaccine Procurement from GAVI Through UNICEF

Dhaka: The Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs (ACCEA) has given its approval in principle for the procurement of Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) vaccines from GAVI through UNICEF. This decision was made using the Direct Procuremen…

Preparations Underway for Sharadiya Durga Puja in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: Extensive preparations are progressing here for the upcoming Sharadiya Durga Puja, the largest religious festival for Hindus in the region. This year, a total of 462 puja pandals will be organised, including 382 in rural areas and 80 in the …

Woman Killed in Madaripur Road Crash

Madaripur: A woman was killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Karnapara area under Dasar upazila of Madaripur district today. The deceased was identified as Nasima Begum, 35, wife of Iju Mia Sheikh of Paschim Botla area of the upazil…

Indomitable Tigers Outclass Sri Lanka by 4 Wickets

Dubai: Bangladesh made a mockery of Sri Lanka bowling to claim a four-wicket victory in emphatic fashion for a winning start to the Asia Cup Super Fours at Dubai International Cricket Stadium today. Pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman gave Bangladesh an occ…