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Supermarkets finally get critical footfall
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1389+ words) Thursday May 14, 2026 Supermarket chains in Bangladesh are witnessing a sharp rise in customers and store expansion, driven by VAT relief, changing urban lifestyles and improved consumer trust that are reshaping how middle-class families shop for daily essentials. The shift is…...
Can Google Turn the Tide in Its US Court Fight?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (88+ words) The Business Standard What first-time voters need to know before the national election Tenants of the weeping wood: Life and labour of Bandarban rubber garden workers Why judging Bangladesh by its IQ score is misleading The mahseer question: Saving a…...
IUB students place second and third in july memorial fide chess tournament
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) Thursday July 31, 2025 Amit Bikram Roy, a student of Computer Science and Engineering, and Justin Matthias Baroi, a student of International Business at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), secured second and third places, respectively, in the "July Memorial FIDE Chess Championship " IUB…...
Chess player Ashiya Sultana deported from India, fellow Rani Hamid left in dismay
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (608+ words) Thursday June 12, 2025 Veteran Bangladeshi chess player Rani Hamid has expressed her dismay after a fellow player and travel companion was deported from India upon arrival for an international tournament. The 80-year-old, who is competing in the 21st Delhi International Open Grandmasters…...