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Bomb-like objects recovered from shopping bag in Elephant Road
Members of the Bomb Disposal Unit are currently examining the objects.
ACC seals ex-AL MP Iqbal's Banani office after raid
The anti-graft agency seized more than 300 property deeds, cheque books, electronic devices and fixed-deposit documents during the operation.
Govt targets 95% reduction in children’s blood lead levels by 2035
Govt approves 10-year strategy to tackle lead pollution
Govt to buy 2 more LNG cargoes from Singapore for Tk1,851cr
The cargoes are scheduled to arrive between 23-24 August and 4-5 September amid an ongoing gas shortage.
Margin rule fog deepens sell-off, stocks slide for 4th day
Uncertainty over the final margin lending framework, coupled with profit-taking and weak earnings concerns, pushed the DSEX down 46 points as 318 of 3…
Why ICB Asset funds skip dividends despite earnings rebound in FY26
Most funds rebounded sharply in FY26 after seven posted losses last year, while one recorded a profit
BSEC extends Reckitt's foreign shareholders dividend payout
The regulator grants an extension until 30 September for dividend disbursement.
Govt slashes import duty on chillies, tomatoes to 20.5%
Import tax will drop to 20.5% initially before rising to 31%
Bangladesh shifts fiscal year from July-June to April-March
Nine-month transition period will precede the new fiscal cycle.
4 'Kaiyum gang members' held with firearms, ammo in Mohammadpur
RAB says suspects were involved in arms trading and extortion.
FBCCI seeks Chinese investment to narrow Bangladesh's trade gap
Bilateral trade is now close to $20 billion, but Bangladesh remains heavily in deficit as its annual exports to China are below $1 billion.
Jica, Bangladesh sign grant agreement for 33 officials to study in Japan
A new scholarship partnership opens another pathway for Bangladesh’s public-sector talent to gain advanced expertise from Japanese universities.
Cabinet, public admin secretaries get one-year contract extensions
New terms take effect tomorrow under Public Service Act.
Govt approves law abolishing RAB, forming Special Response Battalion
New police unit to inherit RAB’s personnel, powers and assets
We never want our friendship with India to deteriorate: Minister Anee
A friend should protect the interests of a friend, he says.
Dhaka South City Corporation to rehabilitate hawkers as per policy, ban roadside vending: Administrator
DSCC says registered hawkers will be allowed only at designated locations, while holiday and night markets will be introduced under the new hawker man…
'Thana arson' remark figure Mahdi among 3 detained in Habiganj
Police detained Mahdi in front of the Court Mosque around 5:30pm as he prepared for the march against load-shedding.
Court sets 10 Sept for testimony in ex-IGP Benazir corruption case
The hearing was deferred after no witnesses appeared before the court; testimony from 15 of 28 listed witnesses has been completed.
Cenbank orders finance firms to withhold policy support, incentives from litigant borrowers
Sukuk allocation rates for investors get revised.
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