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JAKARTA : South Korea's LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it had withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar project to build electric batteries in Indonesia, citing a range of issues including the "investment environment". The company signed a 142 trillion rupiah ($8.4 billion)...

DHAKA : 'Dhaka Haat' will be set up at Uttara Diabari in the capital for small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs. "A 'Dhaka Haat' will be set up in Uttara Diabari area for small and medium enterprises entrepreneurs . ....

DHAKA : Labour Reform Commission today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The commission members handed over the report to the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna here at about 12 pm, Chief Adviser's Deputy...

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm alert for multiple districts, warning of gusty or squally winds and lightning accompanied by rain. The advisory, released on Monday (21 April) morning, forecasts temporary gusts reaching 45–60 kilometres per hour or...

Bangladesh is heading towards a more affordable digital future with significant reductions in internet prices across multiple infrastructure layers, said Faiz Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser. The announcement signals a promising shift towards greater internet accessibility for all....

DHAKA : Standard Chartered Bangladesh has launched the Freelancer Account, a tailored banking solution designed to meet the unique needs of the country’s vibrant freelance community. This initiative reflects the Bank’s commitment to empowering independent professionals who are driving...

WASHINGTON : Inter Miami are the last remaining unbeaten team in Major League Soccer after they handed the Columbus Crew their first loss of the season with a 1-0 win in Cleveland on Saturday. A crowd of 60,614 turned out...

DHAKA : Bangladesh steadied the innings after initial trouble to reach 84-2 at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium today. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto remained unbeaten on 30, while Mominul...

JERUSALEM : The Israeli military announced that a soldier was killed on Saturday in the fighting in Gaza, the first fatality since a ceasefire with Hamas collapsed in mid-March. The military said Sergeant Major Ghaleb Sliman Al-Nasasra, 35, fell during...

DHAKA : Bangladesh Women's team tasted a seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their last match of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers at Lahore City Cricket Association Ground in Lahore, Pakistan today. This was Bangladesh's second consecutive defeat, having won the first three matches...