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Tariff talks enter final day

The third round of the tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States entered the third and final day on Thursday, with Dhaka trying to strike a deal in a last-ditch attempt to reduce ‘reciprocal’ tariff imposed by the Trump administration.

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Tarique warns against rise of extremism

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday said that women should be vigilant so that extremism could not rise in the country...

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Fakhrul urges mutual understanding among parties

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday underscored the need for keeping mutual understanding among the parties in the country...

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South Africa sees big potential to boost trade with Bangladesh

South African high commissioner to Bangladesh Professor Anil Sooklal on Thursday called for boosting trade and strengthening people-to-people contact between Bangladesh and South Africa, noting that the bilateral relationship remained below its potential, particularly in the economic sphere...

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Macroeconomic pressures to persist in Jul-Dec: Mansur

The Bangladesh Bank in its new monetary policy statement said that the country will continue to face significant macroeconomic challenges in the first half of fiscal year 2025–26 due to persistent domestic vulnerabilities and growing external risks...

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Tight monetary policy harming trade: DCCI

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised serious concerns over Bangladesh Bank’s continued contractionary monetary policy, warning that high interest rates and declining credit growth are choking trade, investment and industrial activity...

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Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline to open in Aug: BPC

The first ever petroleum pipeline from southeastern port city of Chattogram to capital Dhaka is set to be operational from mid-August, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) officials said in Dhaka on Thursday...

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First export consignment sent to Europe from BSEZ

For the first time, Singer Bangladesh has commenced exports from its home appliance plant located in the Bangladesh Special Economic Zone, marking a significant milestone for the country’s economic zones...

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Remittance inflow rises by 32pc in July

Bangladeshi expatriates have sent inward US$2.36 billion in remittances in the first 30 days of July, the first month of the current fiscal year 2025-26...

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Bangladesh eye winning start

Bangladesh coach Peter Butler stated that their primary objective is to secure a victory against Laos before facing the formidable South Korea as the Englishman announced a 23-member squad for the AFC Under-20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers on Thursday.

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Zinnat wins gold on home debut

New York-based Bangladeshi boxer Zinnat Ferdous won gold on her home debut in the Bangladesh National Boxing Championship after beating Afra Khandakar in the women’s 52kg weight category final at the Muhammad Ali Boxing Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.

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Potential impact on Bangladesh

THE government of China has formally embarked on constructing what is projected to become the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo river, known downstream as the Brahmaputra in India and Bangladesh. This mega-dam will comprise a cascade of five hydropower stations situated in Nyingchi, southeastern Tibet and will be capable of generating...

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Bangladesh keeps fuel prices unchanged for August

The government has kept unchanged the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol and octane at Tk 102 per litre, Taka 114 per litre, Taka 118 per litre and Tk 122 per litre respectively for the month of August under the automatic fuel pricing formula.

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Army major held over training AL people: AHQ 

The Bangladesh Army on Thursday said that they had taken major Sadikul Islam Sadek into custody over the allegation of training Awami League men, adding that they would take necessary actions if Sadek was found guilty in the investigation.

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Jago July 2025 Tennis Tournament begins Friday

In celebration of July Mass Uprising Day, the Bangladesh Tennis Federation is organising the ‘Jago July 2025 Tennis Tournament’ with the sponsorship of M and J Group, which begins today at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna.

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Jamaat to sue interim govt, NCC if July Charter lacks legal basis

While speaking to journalists during lunch break amid the ongoing dialogue with the National Consensus Commission on Thursday, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s nayeb-e-amir Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said that political party representatives spent times and worked hard to shape the July Charter...

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Met Office predicts heavy rains likely in 3 divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and moderate rains in other parts of the country in 24 hours from 9:00am on Thursday...

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JCD leader dies at DMCH after being stabbed in Rangpur

A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday night, eight days after he was stabbed allegedly by a relative over a land-related dispute in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur...