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Index Rises at Dhaka Stock Exchange, But Turnover Slips

Dhaka: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed higher on Monday, the second trading day of the week, as its key index and most listed companies posted gains, even though overall turnover declined.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the DSE’s ben…

Dhaka’s Air Quality Moderate with AQI Score of 76

Dhaka: The air quality in Dhaka remained moderate on Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 76 at 9 am. With this score, the capital ranked 26th among the world’s most polluted cities.

According to United News of Bangladesh, Pakist…

Ariful Mourns Death of 7 Bangladeshis in Saudi Fire

Dhaka: Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the tragic death of seven Bangladeshi migrant workers from Atrai upazila of Naogaon in a devastating fire at a sofa factory in S…

482 Held in 24 Hours Across Dhaka in Major Police Operation

Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 482 people in separate raids across the capital over the past 24 hours and filed 48 cases.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, a DMP press release issued Monday detailed that the arrests wer…

PM Mourns Loss of Lives at Saudi Factory Fire

Riyadh: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today expressed deep shock at the deaths of 16 Bangladeshi nationals in a tragic factory fire in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In a message of condolence, the Prime Minister expressed his deepest sympathy to the bereaved …

Kaspersky Urges Users to Guard Against Odyssey-Related Scams

Dhaka: Kaspersky has advised users to verify website authenticity and URLs, use official streaming services, and protect payment information through prepaid cards or dedicated payment services amid a surge in movie-related scams exploiting interest in…

Jashore Education Board Announces 66.27% Pass Rate in SSC Exams

Jashore: The average pass rate in this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations under the Jashore Education Board (JEB) stood at 66.27 percent, with 11,478 students securing GPA-5. Both the pass rate and the number of GPA-5 achievers hav…