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Bloc devising new mechanisms to boost trade, investment

Regional bloc Bimstec is pursuing alternative mechanisms to boost trade...

Regulatory ICMS rules issued for bolstering banks' governance

A comprehensive new regulatory guideline comes with policy prescription for...

POLITICS & POLICIES

Cyberbullying legal panel starts work this week: Zahed

Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman...

EC seeks to bar MPO teachers, dual citizens from local polls

The Election Commission (EC) has finalised a set of recommendations...

Rizvi asks who sheltered Zia assassination convict

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday...

ICT orders to produce ex-army officer Mozaffar by July 23

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has ordered former army officer...

DU appoints acting deans for two faculties

Dhaka University (DU) authorities have appointed two new acting deans...

METRO / NEWS

BD's utilisation rate among US fashion cos fell sharply in 2026: Study

Bangladesh's utilisation rate among US fashion companies declined sharply in...

Govt unveils 2027 Hajj packages with lower costs

The government has announced two Hajj packages for 2027, lowering...

JU suspends eight students over ragging allegations

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have temporarily suspended eight...

Helper arrested over attempted rape aboard bus

SAVAR, July 21 (UNB): Police have arrested the helper of...

Three of a family burnt in gas explosion in city

Three members of a family, including an eight-year-old child, suffered...

VIEWS & OPINION

World is sleepwalking into a development finance crisis

The world's next financial crisis is unlikely to begin on...

EDITORIAL

Mitigating heat stress on informal workers

Exposure to sweltering summer heat is not a new experience...

Public health risks during rainy season

Bangladesh experiences heavy monsoon rainfall from June to August due...

Indiscriminate use of pesticides

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in agricultural production courtesy of...

VIEWS & REVIEWS

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NBR plans fully automated VAT refund system

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering abolishing the...

Three rivers breach red line as heavy rain raises flood risk

Heavy rain forecast over the coming days has heightened flood...

Bangladesh approves 50 overseas trade fairs

Bangladesh will participate in 50 international trade fairs across 27...

Deaths from measles-like symptoms nears 800

Bangladesh reported four more deaths from measles-like symptoms and another...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Stocks rebound as margin rule easing hopes lift sentiment

The stock market rebounded sharply on Tuesday as optimism over...

Prime Bank wins Euromoney Award_

Prime Bank PLC has been named 'Best Bank for ESG...

Southeast Bank's profit surges 64pc in H1 on higher investment income, lower provisioning

Southeast Bank's half-yearly profit surged nearly 64 per cent year-on-year...

COUNTRY

Broken tube-wells leave hundreds of patients without drinking water

THAKURGAON, July 21 (UNB): Patients and their attendants at Thakurgaon...

Thousands marooned, crops submerged in Rangpur flood

RANGPUR, July 21: Around 2,000 families have been remaining marooned...

Three killed as truck rams auto-rickshaw in Mymensingh

MYMENSINGH, July 21 (UNB): Three people, including two women, were...

WORLD

India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown

NEW DELHI, July 21 (AP): Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach...

Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood

PARUN, Afghanistan, July 21(AFP): Rescuers were struggling to reach residents...

Countries move to ban social media for children

PARIS, France, July 21 (AFP): Lawmakers in France are scheduled...

India approves first dengue vaccine

NEW DELHI, July 21 (AFP): India has approved its first...

SPORTS

FIFA set to announce record $15 billion WC revenue

FIFA will announce record $15 billion (£11.2bn) revenues from this...

How a 64-team WC could transform soccer's economics

DALLAS, July 21 (Reuters): The first 48-team FIFA World Cup...

TRADE & MARKET

Govt to introduce unified IRC to simplify import registration

The government has taken an initiative to streamline import procedures...

BB revises Basel III NSFR reporting framework

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised the reporting framework for the...