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Titumir calls for global debt relief mechanism

Finance and Planning Adviser to the Prime Minister Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Friday has called for establishing an international mechanism for debt restructuring, debt relief, debt suspension and sustainable debt solutions.He said the mechanism would help developing countries address mounting fiscal pressures caused by the Middle East crisis...

Four more die with measles-like symptoms

Four more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours until 8am on Saturday (18 July), bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 784.Of the total fatalities, 95 were confirmed cases, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin.Meanwhile, as many as 699...

Tarique orders 50 more smart traffic points in Dhaka

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered the installation of automated traffic signal systems at 50 more locations across Dhaka within a short time.The directive came on Saturday during a meeting on environmental pollution at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), reports bdnews24.com.To ease congestion and improve traffic discipline, automated traffic signals...

Govt to roll out 100 electric minibuses for women commuters

The government is going to procure 100 electric minibuses at a cost of Tk 3.40 billion to provide safer, comfortable and reliable transport services for women, in line with the Prime Minister's directive.To facilitate the purchase, the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has recently sought an urgent allocation from the...

Motorcycle collision leaves 2 dead in Bagerhat

Bagerhat, July 18 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed and another person injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles in Bagerhat Sadar upazila on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Arafat Molla, 22, son of Moktar Molla and an Alim examinee from Goalkhali village, and Kazi Moinul, 55, son of...

Move to strengthen energy audits across major industries

The government has taken a move to strengthen energy audits across major industries as part of a broader strategy to curb energy waste, reduce dependence on imported fuels and build a more efficient and financially sustainable power sector.The initiative, outlined in the national budget document, seeks to promote the use...

Kushiara flows above danger mark as flood risk grows in Sylhet

The Kushiara River is flowing above the danger level at Fenchuganj in Sylhet and Markuli in Sunamganj.At 9am on Saturday, water stood 35cm above the danger level at Fenchuganj and 8cm above it at Markuli, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC), reports bdnews24.comThe FFWC said water levels...

Why Bangladesh still can't crack Japan's market

Bangladesh has established a strong foothold in the US and European markets, but it continues to struggle in Japan-one of the world's largest economies.Export earnings from Japan have remained trapped between $1 billion and $1.5 billion for the past 11 years, reports bdnews24.com.Even the much-anticipated Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with...

Robbers kill one, loot valuables worth Tk 0.5m in Narsingdi

NARSINGDI, July 18 (UNB) : Robbers looted valuables from a house after killing a man in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi district early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Shahjahan Mia, 50, a resident of Bholbhadradi area of the upazila.Kamal Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Madhabdi Police Station said a group of 8-10 armed...

Experts push for single halal authority to boost exports

Business leaders on Saturday called for establishing a single national halal authority to oversee certification and build Bangladesh's image as a trusted halal production hub, saying stronger institutional support is essential to tap the fast-growing global halal market.They also stressed the need to ensure Shariah compliance, food safety and ethical...