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BSF returns Swechchhasebak League leader, his associate

A judicial magistrate court in Sylhet sent a leader of Swechchhasebak League, the volunteer organisation of the Awami League, and one of his associates to jail on Sunday, a day after they were handed over to the Border Guard Bangladesh by the Indian Border Security Force...

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BNP activist files complaint with ICT accusing Hasina, 50 others

An activist of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday filed a complaint with the office of the International Crimes Tribunal’s chief prosecutor accusing deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 50 others of their involvement in the abduction and enforced disappearance of him and several of his associates...

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Protesters demand quick justice

Protests against the July 9 killing of a trader allegedly by the activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party-affiliated organisations near Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital continued for the third day on Sunday...

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Bangladesh overcome stern Nepal test 

Super-sub Trishna Rani scored in injury time as defending champions Bangladesh overcame a stern Nepal test with a 3-2 win in their second match of the SAFF Under-20 Women’s Championship at the Bashundhara Kings Arena in the city on Sunday...

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Bangladesh must embrace start-ups, tech-driven entrepreneurship

INNOVATION, automation and the rapid digitisation of life are changing economies across the world, and Bangladesh is right in the middle of that shift. Every year, more than two million young people enter the workforce here, but most find themselves up against a job market that’s shrinking in real terms. The public sector is already full, and many private sector jobs are...

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Rethinking irrigation economics

IN BANGLADESH’S parched boro fields, water is not just a resource; it is the currency of food security and rural prosperity. With over 80 per cent of the country’s cropland now irrigated, primarily during the dry season, irrigation has doubled rice yields since the 1970s and propelled near self-sufficiency in staple foods. Yet this achievement carries hidden economic and...

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Bangladesh’s next leap in pharmaceuticals

BANGLADESH’S pharmaceutical industry has long been a success story of transformation. Originating in the early 1980s as an import-dependent sector, it has evolved into a thriving hub for the production of generic medicines that reliably meet the needs of its domestic population while serving over 100 export markets. With a current market valuation of around...

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Banks reschedule Tk 7,900cr of bad loans in Jan-Mar

Banks rescheduled Tk 7,909 crore in defaulted loans during the January–March period of 2025 as Bangladesh Bank continued the previous government’s lenient rescheduling policy...

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ATAB seeks govt help to curb air ticket prices

The Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh has called for urgent government intervention to stop ‘syndicate’ control in the air ticket market, which has led to abnormal fare hikes and created hardship for migrant workers and general passengers...

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Bangladesh showcases export diversification in Malaysia

Bangladesh has showcased its diversified export potential, including engineering, plastic, and light industrial products, at the 36th Malaysia International Machinery Fair in Kuala Lampur, reflecting the country’s growing focus on expanding exports beyond readymade garments...

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Banglalink celebrates 20th anniversary

Banglalink, one of Bangladesh’s leading digital operators, has celebrated its 20th anniversary by reaffirming its commitment to customer-centric values...

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SCB team meets MNSC

Malaysian National Shippers Council chairman Dato’ Nathan K Suppiah hosted a luncheon and bi-lateral meeting for Shippers’ Council of Bangladesh’s visiting eight-member delegation, led by chairman Md Rezaul Karim on Sunday, said a press release...

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Plot on to oust Tarique from politics: Fakhrul 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday claimed that a deliberate and orchestrated campaign was under way to destroy the country’s nationalist forces, commenting that the ongoing propaganda against the BNP was part of a planned conspiracy.

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Dollar falls by Tk 3

The US dollar has depreciated by approximately Tk 2.90 against the Bangladeshi Taka over the past 10 days, primarily due to reduced demand for dollars and a strong inflow of remittances and export earnings.

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Parties agree on emergency, CJ appointment

All the 30 political parties attending the National Consensus Commission’s second-round dialogue session on Sunday agreed that the president must seek cabinet approval to declare a state of emergency, also involving the main or deputy opposition leader in the decision-making process...

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Bangladesh women clinch bronze in U-18 Asian Cup hockey

The Bangladesh women’s hockey team clinched the bronze medal in their maiden appearance at the AHF Women’s Under-18 Asia Cup with a 6-2 win over Kazakhstan in the third place decider at the Dazhou National Hockey Training Centre in Dazhou, China, on Sunday.

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One more dies of dengue in 24 hours

One more person reportedly died of dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 56 this year.

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Holding early general election demanded

Politicians, academics,and professionals on Saturday at a seminar in Dhaka called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to hold the next general elections as early as possible for a democratic transition of the country...