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Tea workers demand Tk 300 daily wage

By AA Correspondent

The Sylhet unit of Bangladesh Tea Workers Federation is demanding Tk 300 as the daily wage of tea

Panchhari bazaar closes for UPDF's extortion

Vendors of Panchhari bazaar in Khagrachhari have stopped selling goods from Sunday raising an allegation of extortion demanded

Service delivery to eradicate maternal mortality stressed

By Countrywide Desk

Proper service delivery along with ensuring treatment and nursing supports can be the vital means of eradicate maternal

41 including two Jamaat men held

By Countrywide Desk

Police, in special drives arrested 41 persons including two activists of Jamaat-E-Islami and four drug traders from different

2 bodies recovered in Savar

Police recovered two bodies in separate incidents in Savar on Monday. The bodies of two people were recovered

Two electrocuted in Gaibandha

By AA Correspondent

Two people died from electrocution at Ballamjhar village in Sadar upazila on Monday. The deceased were identified as

Chinatown Plaza sold en bloc for $260m

By Business Desk

Chinatown Plaza has been sold for $260 million to a property unit affiliated to Singapore-based RGE (Royal Golden

Scientists explore DNA secrets of lizards

A group of lizards inhabiting the island of New Guinea boasts one of the most exotic traits of

US sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project

US President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord and re-impose sanctions on Tehran

EU could compensate firms hit by US sanctions

France is looking to see if the European Union could compensate European companies that might be facing sanctions

Leading indicator points to steady export growth

By Business Desk

China's exports are expected to maintain steady growth in the coming two or three months, according to official

China agrees to import more from US

China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of US goods and services, the two countries said on

National unity depends on land reform'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged greater progress in land redistribution for the sake of national