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Six killed as train hits truck in Feni

At least six people were killed when a Chittagong-bound train collided with a truck at at the level crossing between

Global food prices rise in March

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index has increased in March, mostly driven by higher world vegetable oil

EU retail sales down by 0.4 pc in February

In February 2024, compared with January 2024, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.5per cent in the euro

Bank merger guideline issued

Board members and top executives of the banks and financial institutions that will see a merger will not be able

BDBL to merge with Sonali Bank while RAKUB with BKB

State-run Bangladesh Development Bank is set to merge with Sonali Bank, while Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank will be taken over

USTR Issues Communication to WTO Members on Climate and Trade

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on April 4 issued a communication to World Trade Organization (WTO)

Bangladesh needs to develop MMF-based value chain: study

Bangladesh should develop manmade fibre-based value chain and produce new product categories to gain the global market share as the

YouTube approves disinformation ads in India ahead of general election: Study

YouTube is approving election disinformation ads in India ahead of the country’s general election, a new joint investigation by Access

Minimum wage hardly followed in non-RMG export sectors

Workers in some sectors, like the shrimp and leather goods and footwear industries, get as low as Tk 6,700 and

Euro area unemployment at 6.5pc in February

In February 2024, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5%, stable compared with January 2024 and down from 6.6%