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BNP leader Hafizuddin Ahmed denies BNM affiliation

Dhaka, March 19 -- BNP Vice Chairman Hafizuddin Ahmed has dismissed reports linking him and cricketer Shakib Al Hasan to the Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), described by many as a King's Party,... Read More


'Reasonable' price set by govt is unrealistic: Shop Owners Association

Dhaka, March 19 -- The Bangladesh Shop Owners Association has demanded the withdrawal of the 'reasonable prices' set for 29 agricultural products set by the Department of Agricultural Marketing four d... Read More


Inmate commits suicide at Chattogram Central prison

Dhaka, March 19 -- An inmate has committed suicide at Chattogram Central Jail. The inmate's hanged body was recovered on Monday evening and rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where doctor... Read More


Singer Khalid, of Chime fame, dies aged 60

Dhaka, March 18 -- Khalid, the vocalist of Chime who was known by a single name, has died at the age of 60 after delivering popular numbers throughout his career since the 80s. Poet Sanjeeb Purohit s... Read More


Restaurateurs label RAJUK as most corrupt agency in Bangladesh

Dhaka, March 18 -- Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association has protested against the successive closure of hotels and restaurants by government agencies across Dhaka following a deadly fire at Green... Read More


Padma Bank signs MoU with Exim Bank on merger, process may take '3 to 6 months'

Dhaka, March 18 -- Padma Bank, which has long struggled with bad loans, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, for a merger with the Shariah-based Exim Bank. The entire process of the merg... Read More


Hasina pays tribute to Bangabandhu on his 104th birthday anniversary

Dhaka, March 17 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of Bangladesh, on his 104th birth anniversary. Bangladesh is also celebrating the d... Read More


Price of necessities will come down to tolerable levels, says State Minister Titu

Dhaka, March 17 -- The prices of daily commodities will come down to reasonable levels, but it is not possible overnight, says State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu. The Department of Agricu... Read More


India did not interfere like other countries in Bangladesh election, says Quader

Dhaka, March 16 -- India supported Bangladesh in holding the general election without interfering with its internal affairs, according to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. He emphasised ... Read More


Transport sector extortion cannot be eliminated overnight, says minister

Dhaka, March 15 -- Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader has said extortion is entrenched in the transport sector and it cannot be eliminated immediately. At a media briefing at the Awami League's c... Read More