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Cabinet okays draft agreement for flight operations with Uzbekistan

Dhaka, May 6 -- The Cabinet today cleared a draft bilateral air services agreement to restore direct flight operation between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan after two decades. The approval came from the C... Read More


BCB President dissatisfied with national team's batting despite Bangladesh's series lead over Zimbabwe

, May 6 -- Despite Bangladesh's convincing victories in the first two T20I matches against Zimbabwe in Chattogram, BCB President and Sports Minister Nazmul Hasan has voiced his dissatisfaction with th... Read More


Bangladesh needs $50-$60 billion investment in power and energy tech in next 5 years: Nasrul Hamid

Dhaka, May 6 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid today said that the increasing use of technology has created immense investment opportunities in the country's powe... Read More


Rights-based civil society organizations oppose IMF loan conditions

Dhaka, May 6 -- based civil society organizations, coordinated by the Equity and Justice Working Group (EquityBD), on Monday protested the stringent conditions imposed by the International Monetary Fu... Read More


Age limit for govt jobs: Minister says will review in future, no decision for now

, May 6 -- Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain today said that while there are no immediate plans to raise the age limit for entering government service, the issue remains open for future di... Read More


FBCCI seeks two economic zones dedicated to fisheries for export

, May 6 -- Business leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) on Monday said that there is huge potential for foreign exchange earnings by exporting shrimp, crab... Read More


Sundarbans fire: Committee formed to assess biodiversity loss

, May 6 -- In the wake of the fire in the Sundarbans, the Forest Department has formed a committee to assess the loss of biodiversity. Headed by Mihir Kumar Doe, Conservator of Forests of Khulna Regi... Read More


UZ polls candidate list exposes AL's political bankruptcy: Rizvi

, May 6 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said the list of candidates for the Upazila Parishad polls has exposed how Awami League has turned into an empty vessel, as ge... Read More


Daily turnover at DSE crosses Tk1000 cr after almost 3 months; index too closes up on previous session

, May 6 -- After nearly three months, turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 1,000 crore on Monday. Monday's transactions hit Tk 1,095 crore, up by 34 percent from the previous day. Th... Read More


HC postpones Jhenaidah-1 by-election

DHAKA, May 6 -- The High Court on Monday postponed the Jhenaidah-1 by-election, scheduled to be held on June 5, for 21 days. The HC bench of Justice Md Zakir Hossain passed the order postponing the E... Read More