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They Chose a Cheaper Ride, But Never Made It Home

Tangail: There are no joyful conversations, no excitement over new clothes, no laughter of sons returning home after months away at the villages of Varsho union in Manda upazila. Instead, grief hangs heavy in the air, with families and relatives mourn…

Gold Prices Rise Ahead of Eid as BAJUS Revises Rates

Rajshahi: Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS): has raised gold prices in the domestic market ahead of Eid, pushing the price of 22-carat gold up by Tk 2,158 per bhori to Tk 2,38,121, effective from 10:00am Monday. The price revision comes on the …

Bangladesh Moves Towards New $4-4.5 Billion IMF Loan Program

Dhaka: Bangladesh is moving toward a new loan program worth $4 to $4.5 billion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), dropping the lender’s ongoing multi-billion dollar credit facility, according to the Ministry of Finance. The development was co…

Turkish Cuisine Week Celebrated with Chefs in Dhaka

Dhaka: The Embassy of Trkiye in Bangladesh hosted a special dinner and food tasting in Dhaka marking Turkish Cuisine Week, bringing together chefs and hospitality professionals from leading luxury hotels. Speaking at the event on Sunday evening, Turki…

They Chose a Cheaper Ride, But Never Made It Home

Tangail: There are no joyful conversations, no excitement over new clothes, no laughter of sons returning home after months away at the villages of Varsho union in Manda upazila. Instead, grief hangs heavy in the air, with families and relatives mourn…

ADB President Masato Kanda Meets PM

Dhaka: A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by its President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday morning. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, as stated in a release issued by the PM’s pres…