Kayem, Farhad lead in race for VP, GS posts as results pour in
Oikyabaddha Shikkharthi Jote-nominated candidate Abu Sadiq Kayem was staying ahead in the race for VP post in the DUCSU election and SM Farhad was leading in results as the GS candidate.According to results available from four halls of Dhaka University until 2.50am on Wednesday, Sadiq got 3721 votes, while his...
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BD footwear export to US in Jan-July posts exponential 74pc growth
Bangladesh's footwear exports to the US market posted an exponential growth of over 74 per cent in the first seven months of 2025 as tariff spikes make Americans diversify sourcing destinations and reduce China reliance.During the January-to-July period, the country's emerging export sector fetched US$ 209.61 million that marks a...
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Adviser trashes media reports about car purchase for next cabinet
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday denounced some media reports regarding the interim government's move to purchase cars for members of the next cabinet."Where did you see this, I don't know. We did not approve anything like this. The Public Administration ministry came-up with a proposal to this effect....
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Bangladeshis advised to keep indoors
All Bangladeshi nationals currently living or stuck in Nepal are strongly advised not to move outside and to stay inside their respective places or hotels, as the Himalayan country's government falls amid mass upsurge.The scheduled flights from Dhaka to Kathmandu were cancelled."All Bangladeshi nationals, i.e., inbound passengers to Nepal, are...
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Bangladesh GDP misses Tk 6.7tn in unpaid work
Bangladesh GDP misses a hopping Tk 6.7 trillion or 18.9 per cent in economic value of unpaid work, the womenfolk contributing the highest amount, according to latest official statistics. Of the total unaccounted-for economic value in terms of gross domestic product, women's share is 16.14 per cent which is equivalent...
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