Sunamganj farmers harvest half-ripe paddy
Sunamganj farmers are harvesting their half-ripe paddy in the haor regions as standing crops on over 150 haors including 42 large ones at high risk of getting damaged due to onrush of upstream water. Page 16
DSE key index dips below 6700 mark
Stocks extended the losing streak for the second straight session on Tuesday, with turnover hitting nearly one-year low, as the risk-averse investors sold their holdings to avoid further losses. Turnover, the crucial indicator of the market, came down to Tk 5.75 billion, which was 7.25 per cent lower than the previous day's tally of Tk 6.20 billion. Page 9
Kuwait govt resigns
Kuwait's government resigned on Tuesday, three months after it was sworn in, state media reported, amid escalating disputes with parliament.
The Gulf emirate's prime minister, Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, submitted the cabinet's resignation to Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the official KUNA news agency said. Page 17
Iran wants to sign PTA with BD
Iran seeks to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade, officials said. The country has recently conveyed its interest in signing the agreement to the Bangladesh Embassy in Tehran. Page 20
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