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Railway acts promptly on ticket complaints: State Minister
State Minister for Railways and Road Transport and Highways Habibur Rashid Habib has said immediate action is being taken whenever
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Credit ratings could help banks identify viable small businesses that struggle to access formal loans, but the cost of assessment and the lack of reliable financial records remain major obstacles.
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IFAD, partners support agritech startups to help small-scale farmers
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) recently brought together startups, public institutions, market actors and development partners in Dhaka for the Innovatech Bangladesh Demo Day,...
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CAB demands strict action against LPG operators involved in overcharging
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has demanded strict action including cancellation of licences of LPG operators, distributors and retailers found involved in overcharging consumers, alongside measures to ensure the sale of liquefied petroleum gas at government-fixed prices.
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Tarique, Takaichi begin summit in Tokyo
Tarique, Takaichi attend Bangladesh-Japan summit in Tokyo
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Kamal Ataturk Park: DNCC puts profit before play
The Kamal Ataturk Park in the capital's Banani has turned into a commercial hub as it has been rented out to businesses and institutions for months to set up food stalls and arrange different exhibitions.
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Israel election results inconclusive as vote counting continues
Israel's national election produced no clear winner, according to exit polls, as votes continued to be counted early Wednesday, raising the prospect of weeks of negotiations to form a governing coalition.
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PM urges JBIC to open office in Dhaka
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to open an office in Dhaka to strengthen investment and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Japan.
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Israel votes with Netanyahu's political future at stake
Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel votes
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Apple to replace iPhone Duo phones with faulty screens
Apple has announced that it will replace iPhone Duo handsets affected by screen problems, just days after its first foldable smartphone went on sale.
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Tarique invites Japanese investors to explore Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday said Bangladesh aims to turn its long-standing friendship with Japan into a powerful driver of economic growth, opportunity and shared prosperity, inviting Japanese investors and businesses to explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh.“Our ambition
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US, Cuban officials trade angry words at UN over economic embargo
US and Cuban officials engaged in a heated exchange at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, marking the latest public confrontation between the longtime adversaries over Washington’s escalating economic campaign against Havana.
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5 killed as lorry ploughs into them in Sitakunda
The accident occurred in the Kumira Royal Gate area around 2am on Tuesday, Highway Police say
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Imports of major essentials, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, red lentils and dates, have increased in the first four months of the current fiscal year, improving the supply outlook ahead of Ramadan.
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Tarique Rahman accorded warm welcome at Japanese PM’s Office
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today received a warm welcome from his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi at her office ahead of
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Ambani, Adani outlets contesting Modi’s privacy law
Ambani, Adani outlets among Indian publishers contesting Modi’s privacy law
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Five killed, six injured as truck hits bus passengers
Five people were killed and six others injured after a speeding truck struck passengers who had got off a bus following a mechanical problem in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram.The accident occurred around 2am on Tuesday at the Royal Gate area of Kumira.Among the deceased were a six-year-old boy name
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Bangladesh ports asked to maintain signal 3 as Arnab intensifies
Extremely severe cyclonic storm Arnab has intensified over the Bay of Bengal, prompting authorities to ask the country’s four seaports—Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra—to maintain local warning Signal No. 3.The Bangladesh Meteorological Department issued the update i
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Israel continued Gaza genocide after truce: UN
The report also points to a sharp rise in Palestinians killed in West Bank airstrikes since October 2023
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Gold rebounds above $4,000
Gold prices rebounded above $4,000 an ounce on Monday (October 26), recovering from a more than three-month low as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
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