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Zheng battles into qtr-finals at Queen's Club Champs

Dhaka, June 14 -- China's Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen fought hard to reach the quarter-finals of the women's singles at the Queen's Club Championships on Thursday. The 22-year-old Zheng, ranked wor... Read More


Islamic banking sector faces deposit slump over scandals

Dhaka, June 14 -- Islamic banking in Bangladesh has seen a further decline in its share of total deposits, as a crisis of confidence following widespread lending irregularities continues to weigh heav... Read More


Gas supply must prioritise industry Energy Adviser

Dhaka, June 14 -- Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Friday ruled out any possibility of approving new residential gas connections, citing the need to prioritise supply for industries and re... Read More


Income inequality grows amid skewed tax regime Says Government Report

Dhaka, June 14 -- Bangladesh's increasing income inequality is largely driven by a tax structure heavily reliant on indirect taxes, according to the latest fiscal analysis released by the Ministry of ... Read More


She's truly extraordinary

Dhaka, June 14 -- While Tarique Rahman conveyed greetings from BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, saying, "Amma sends you Salam," Dr Yunus responded with a warm nod and said, "She is an extraordinary ... Read More


Promise of unity emerges from Yunus-Tarique meet

Dhaka, June 14 -- In a rare and high-stakes meeting held in London on Friday, Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman sat down for ... Read More


Parties split on London election deal

Dhaka, June 14 -- In a significant development for Bangladesh's political landscape, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman agreed in London on Friday to hold the count... Read More


Hasina, Joy face fresh 'attempted murder' charges

Dhaka, June 14 -- A case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 220 others for allegedly trying to murder a man in the capital's Mohammadpur during t... Read More


Dengue claims 5 lives in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 14 -- Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning - the highest number of deaths in a single day so far this year, raising the number of fatalities from the ... Read More


Yunus-Tarique meet clears uncertainty Says Fakhrul

Dhaka, June 14 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said the meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman removed uncertainty an... Read More