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Hometex exports bounce back after two sluggish FYs

The country's home-textile exports bounced back in the current fiscal year after a continuous negative growth for the last two FYs, riding mainly on increased orders by global buyers.Bangladesh fetched US$577.99 million during July-February period of FY 2024-25, recording about 5.23 per cent growth, according to official data of the...

Bear message of Eid to move nation forward, CA urges countrymen

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged the countrymen to bear the message of Eid-ul-Fitr in mind to move the nation forward and establish peace in the country."This year's Eid is very important so that we get closer to each other and minimise our distance, make the nation and...

Modi, Shehbaz greet Prof Yunus on Eid-ul-Fitr

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, reports BSS."As the blessed month of Ramadan comes to a close, I take this moment to extend warm greetings and felicitations to...

Disaster may bring diplomatic payoff for junta chief

SAGAING, Myanmar, April 2 (Agencies): Desperate Myanmar earthquake survivors pleaded for more aid Wednesday as the death toll rose and calls grew for the junta to halt attacks on rebels as the country battles the crisis.The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing more than 2,900 people...

Fuel prices to remain unchanged for April

The prices of fuel in Bangladesh will remain unchanged for April 2025 as per the latest directive from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division.Despite fluctuations in the global market, the government has decided to maintain the existing pricing structure to ensure a stable and affordable supply of fuel for consumers,...

Bids invited to import 3 spot LNG cargoes

State-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) intends to buy three spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes by mid-May to meet mounting demand for summer.The RPGCL has already floated three separate tenders for May 01-02, May 10-11 and May 16-17 delivery windows, a senior RPGCL official told The Financial Express...

25 sued for Narsingdi brothers’ lynching

The mother of two brothers beaten to death after protesting the "mob lynching" of a suspected thief in Narsingdi has filed a case against 25 people over the incident.Rabeya Begum, the mother of Sakib Mia, 20, and Rakib Mia, 25, initiated the case with Palash police, OC Monir Hossain said,...