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Dhaka, Ctg dominate March remittance

Bangladesh's two largest administrative divisions - Dhaka and Chattogram - accounted for more than four-fifths of the total remittance inflows in March, signifying their continued dominance in overseas migration and foreign -currency earnings.According to a Bangladesh Bank report released on Thursday, the combined share of the two divisions stood at...

AI cameras bring order on chaotic city roads

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has installed artificial intelligence (AI)-based traffic cameras at several key points in the capital to detect traffic rule violations. A high official of its traffic division has told The Financial Express that the cameras are constantly monitoring the drivers and bikers on the roads.He says...

Orion chief, wife denied foreign travel

A Dhaka court has denied a petition from Orion Group Chairman Mohammad Obaidul Karim and his wife Arzuda Karim, seeking permission to travel to India, Singapore, or the UAE for urgent medical treatment, reports bdnews24.com.Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court passed the order on...

Rising costs squeeze Eid cattle farmers

Cattle farmers across Bangladesh are heading into Eid-ul-Azha with mixed expectations as soaring feed and transportation costs sharply raise production expenses, threatening to erode profits from one of the year's biggest livestock trading seasons.While many rearers remain hopeful of securing fair prices amid strong demand for sacrificial animals, concerns over...

Seven more die of measles, identical symptoms

Seven more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:0am on Thursday, taking the total casualties to 439 since mid March this year, according to health authorities.Of the total fatalities, 70 were confirmed as measles cases, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)...

Bangladeshi killed in BSF firing in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat, May 14 (UNB): A Bangladeshi national was killed after being shot by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at the Amjhol border in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Khademul Haque, 25, son of Amzad Hossain of the Amjhol area.Locals said Khademul, along with several...