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Gas crunch poised to ease with FSRU operation

Gas supply across Bangladesh may increase next week as another...

Depositors won't lose out, staffers stay after merger

Depositors won't lose out and staff members will retain their...

BMI forecasts steady growth in BD this fiscal

Fitch Solutions Company BMI predicts that the economic growth in...

Domestic onion glut sinks prices, curbs India imports

Traders have lost interest in importing onions from neighbouring India...

MV Abdullah owner for peaceful rescue of seamen

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 18: Law enforcers from various corners were reportedly...

POLITICS & POLICIES

Decision on petition for extension of Khaleda's jail term suspension today

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said decision on the petition...

Report on forming new party by Maj Hafiz reflects govt's failure

FE REPORT Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) standing committee member Dr...

'Ex-member of outlawed party' shot dead in Pabna

PABNA, Mar 18 (UNB): A man, said to be a...

METRO / NEWS

25.5pc BD households borrow to buy daily food items: BBS

FHM HUMAYAN KABIRAn estimated 25.5 per cent households in Bangladesh...

Swedish Crown Princess witnesses BD's digital progress

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, during her visit to Bangladesh...

Two held with 32 gold bars in Jashore

JASHORE, Mar 18 (UNB): Detectives in a drive arrested two...

40 DU students get Sumitomo Corporation Scholarship

DU CORRESPONDENT A total of 40 under-graduate meritorious students of...

Teenager jumps off seven-storey building, dies

A 17-year-old boy killed himself by jumping off the roof...

VIEWS & OPINION

A snapshot of macroeconomic correlates

The national budget for FY2024-25 (FY25) will be the first...

EDITORIAL

Prices are fixed but of no use

The current price ceiling fixed for as many as 29...

Why is the media establishment suddenly looking fragile?

In November 2023, we wrote an article titled, " BD...

Securing our oceangoing vessels

The maritime vessel named MV Abdullah that was hijacked by...

The poor have their back to the new wall

I am writing to express my deep concern about the...

Addressing economic challenges for sustainable growth

The current state of the country's economy and the difficulties...

LAST PAGE

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden calls on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Pan Pacific

Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden calls on Prime Minister Sheikh...

Prepare a 'good budget' for next FY

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Monday asked finance...

BD bets on 'One Village One Product' strategy to aid handicraft export

The government looks to adopt the "One Village, One Product"...

Restaurant owners threaten closure over fire safety raids

In the face of fire-safety raids sealing off eateries following...

Conviction of Dr Yunus, his peers remains effective: HC

The High Court (HC) on Monday cleared that the conviction...

Street kids' plight mirrors economic state in BD

The state of street children reflects the socio-economic condition of...

STOCK & CORPORATE

Market cap jumped but index fell: Was it a technical error?

Although the prime index of the Dhaka bourse plummeted 70...

Regulator steps in to dissuade Sea Pearl, ICB from legal fight

Years of non-payment by Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa...

Major Gulf bourses up on strong oil prices

Major stock markets in the Gulf rose on Monday led...

COUNTRY

Collision between pick-up van, three-wheeler leaves five dead in Sylhet

SYLHET, Mar 18 (UNB): Five people including two children were...

Four suspected robbers lynched in N’ganj

NARAYANGANJ, Mar 18 (UNB): Four suspected robbers were killed in...

Prisoner dies at Naogaon hospital after falling sick

NAOGAON, Mar 18 (UNB): A prisoner of Naogaon district jail...

15 JKKNIU students injured in clash with locals

JKKNIU, Mar 18: At least 15 students of Jatiya Kabi...

WORLD

13,000 Gaza children killed in Israeli offensive

GAZA, Mar 18 (Reuters/AFP/BBC): The UN children's agency said on...

Western leaders dismiss Putin's 'illegal' victory

PARIS, Mar 18 (AFP): Friends and allies of Russian President...

Pak air strikes in Afghanistan claim 8 lives

KABUL, Mar 18 (Reuters): Afghanistan's Taliban said on Monday that...

Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayers

KOCHI, Mar 18 (BBC): Police in India have arrested five...

Teenagers held in China over classmate's death

BEIJING, Mar 18 (BBC): Authorities in the northern Chinese city...

SPORTS

Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (front C) with teammates posing with the series trophy after

Bangladesh's captain Najmul Hossain Shanto (front C) with teammates posing...

Rana new face in Tigers squad against Sri Lanka Test

CHATTOGRAM, Mar 18 (AFP): Bangladesh included uncapped fast bowler Nahid...

Bangladesh football team to play Palestine Mar 21 in WC Qualifiers

Bangladesh National Football Team, which reached Kuwait City from Saudi...

TRADE & MARKET

BJMA seeks 30pc cash subsidy on machinery modernisation

The country's private jute millers sought a 30 per cent...

Ireland urged to set up special economic zone in BD

FE REPORTBangladesh proposed that Ireland set up a Special Economic...

Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Apollo

STANCHART, APOLLO MULTISPECIALTY HOSPITALS SIGN MOU Standard Chartered Bangladesh recently...

Put sanctions on Russian-origin aluminium not on Rusal

LONDON, Mar 18 (Reuters): Industry group European Aluminium wants the...

Canada signs hydrogen deal with Germany

OTTAWA, Mar 18 (Reuters): Canada, citing the need to shun...