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Rainfall likely to continue for a few more days: BMD

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said rainfall is likely to continue for a few more days across the country due to an active depression stretching from West Bengal to the northern Bay of Bengal.The BMD in its forecast said on Saturday that Bangladesh recorded 75 per cent above-normal rainfall in...

Implementation of two metro rail projects drags on for 20 months

A high-profile independent expert committee has been formed to look into the reasons behind the unusually sharp increase in project costs of two metro rail projects, amid prolonged delays in their implementation over the past 20 months.Officials said the seven-member committee, headed by Emeritus Professor M Shamim Z Bosunia, includes...

Paddy, rice procurement begins today in six Haor districts

The government has taken initiatives to preserve and sell Boro paddy and rice of farmers in Netrokona, Kishoreganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar and Habiganj, affected by sudden tidal surges.To this end, the previously scheduled date for rice collection (May 15) has been advanced, and the collection of paddy and rice from...

Four more die with measles-like symptoms

Four more children died of measles-like symptoms across the country in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the latest fatalities, the total number of deaths from suspected measles and measles-like symptoms has risen to 235 since mid-March this year, including...

US overtakes India in Bangladesh trade

The United States has overtaken India as Bangladesh's second-largest trading partner in January, driven by a surge in imports from the world's largest economy.While China continues to dominate Bangladesh's trade landscape, the shift highlights changing import patterns and growing economic ties with the US, though analysts say the trend may...

Second Bangladeshi student's body identified in US

US authorities have confirmed the second recovered body as Bangladeshi student Nahida Sultana Bristy, while Bangladesh's diplomatic missions have started repatriation efforts, reports BSS.Authorities in the US state of Florida confirmed that the second recovered body was that of Bristy, said Golam Mortoza, Minister (Press) at the Embassy of Bangladesh...

Govt to issue Tk 59b Sukuk for rural, road bridge project

The government is set to issue its eighth investment Sukuk worth Tk 59 billion to finance the construction and development of important bridges on rural roads under a revised project, according to an official statement.The seven-year "CIBRR-1 Socio-Economic Development Sukuk" will be issued under the project titled Construction of Important...

Man's body recovered from beneath Mayor Hanif Flyover

Police have recovered body of an unidentified man from beneath the Mayor Hanif Flyover at Janapad intersection in the capital. Identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.Efforts are going on to confirm the deceased's identity, said police sources. A police official at Jatrabari Police Station said that the...

Stronger regional ties urged for sustainable agriculture

A regional coordination meeting on South Asian agriculture on Tuesday called for stronger partnerships, wider technology adoption and increased investment to address climate challenges and ensure sustainable food systems across the region.The meeting, titled "Coordination Meeting with Development Partners and Investors", was organised by the SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) in...