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Industrial throughput on upswing, economy shows steady pickup

Large-scale manufacturing output is expanding, buoyed by a double-digit growth in dominant clothing sector amid a feel-good external ambiance, in signs of a steady economic pickup. Bangladesh's large-scale manufacturing output expanded nearly 7.0 per cent in July, the first month of the 2026 fiscal year, according to official data.The industrial...

One 'Pahari' woman reportedly killed

At least one 'Pahari' woman was reportedly killed in a clash and gunfire that took place at Guimara Ramesu Bazar in Khagrachhari at around 1:41 pm on Sunday, according to sources.The area is believed to be under the jurisdiction of Jhimit Chakma, they added. Jhimit Chakma made a claim to...

Policy paper suggests innovation for post-LDC sustainability

Innovation--technological, institutional, and policy-- should be the unifying principle for Bangladesh's transition to a competitive, inclusive, and sustainable post-LDC economy, a policy paper has suggested.By embedding pro-innovation reforms into its economic governance, Bangladesh can reconcile growth with social welfare and environmental safeguard, positioning itself as a resilient middle- income economy...

Dengue worsens with four deaths, highest single-day hospitalisations

The dengue situation has deteriorated further, with the highest single-day hospital admissions recorded this year and four fresh deaths during the 24-hour period up to Sunday morning. September has already seen the highest monthly deaths and hospitalisations this year, with three days left.A total of 845 new patients have been...

Lowest cost of 2026 Hajj package Tk 0.46m

The government on Sunday announced three Hajj packages for 2026. The first package will cost Tk 0.69 million (Tk 690,597), the second one Tk 0.55 million (Tk 558,881), and the third Tk 0.46 million (Tk 467,167).Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain unveiled the packages at a press briefing at...

Ekushey Book Fair not before nat'l polls

The Bangla Academy has postponed the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, originally scheduled for December, in light of the upcoming national elections, reports bdnews24.com. The decision was made following a proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Bangla Academy announced in a statement on Sunday.In consultation with publishers and other...

NBR advisory committee dissolved

The interim government on Sunday dissolved the five-member advisory committee formed to initiate positive reforms in the National Board of Revenue (NBR), reports UNB.A gazette notification said that the activities of the NBR reform advisory committee have been terminated due to the promulgation of the Revenue Policy and Revenue Management...

Health assistants to suspend nationwide vaccination from Oct 1

Starting on October 1, the Bangladesh Health Assistant Association has announced a suspension in administering life-saving vaccination to children nationwide to press home its six-point demand.On Sunday, it said vaccination would be halted at 120,000 outreach EPI centres across the country until the demands were met. The suspension of the...

China keen to work with BD to save water resources: Envoy

Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen on Sunday met with Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at her office at the Secretariat in the city, reports BSS.During the meeting, Rizwana, also Water Resources Adviser, said China is a development partner of Bangladesh. The government is interested in implementing the...

'Martyred and Injured Cell'

The 'Martyred and Injured Cell' of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement completes final verification of applications for the latest MIS and categorisation of students killed and injured in the movement, as well as journalists injured while on professional duty, with the support of the Medical Board, at the Dhaka District DC...