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Cabinet rejects proposed extension of Eid holidays

Dhaka, April 1 -- The Cabinet has rejected a recommendation to extend the Eid holidays by another day. This means only Apr 10-12 will still be considered part of the public holiday. Liberation War Af... Read More


Woman rescued after being chained, 'gang-raped' and filmed in Dhaka flat

Dhaka, March 31 -- Police have rescued a young woman following allegations that she was kept chained and gang-raped in a house in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. However, the three young men facing allegations ... Read More


Bangladesh to fill up around 100,000 vacant teacher positions

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Non-government Teachers' Registration and Certification Authority or NTRCA has published a notice to fill up around 100,000 vacant positions in private educational institutions.... Read More


Beximco to raise another Tk 26.25bn in funds through bond sales

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Beximco Group has secured permission to issue bond offering again in a bid to raise funds. The discount rate for Beximco First Unsecured Zero Coupon bond will be 15 percent, Ba... Read More


Banks in industrial areas to remain open on Apr 5-7 holidays before Eid

Dhaka, March 31 -- The branches of banks in the industrial areas will remain open from Apr 5 to 7 to allow owners to collect export proceeds, withdraw money, and pay workers. Apr 5 and 6 are weekends... Read More


Men's fashion prioritises comfort over tradition to beat the Eid heat

Dhaka, March 30 -- With Eid-ul-Fitr falling in mid-April, the holidays coincide with some of the year's hottest days. Consequently, men are seeking out attires that combine style with comfort to beat ... Read More


Bangladesh offers condolences at death of Win Rozario, calls for proper investigation into US police shooting

Dhaka, March 30 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud says that Bangladesh has expressed its condolences at the death of 19-year-old Win Rozario, a Bangladeshi national shot down by US police at his home i... Read More


Sangskritik Jote slates time limit requiring Pahela Baishakh celebrations to end by 6pm

Dhaka, March 29 -- The Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, the premier coalition of cultural organisations, has demanded abolition of a time limit on Bangla New Year celebrations, labelling such restrictions ... Read More


ECNEC approves 11 projects at a cost of Tk 85 billion

Dhaka, March 28 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council, or ECNEC, has approved 11 projects at a cost of nearly Tk 85 billion and extended the deadline for one of them. The meetin... Read More


Wives of BNP leaders 'avoid' Indian sarees, claims Rizvi

Dhaka, March 28 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that usually, the wives of the party's leaders refrain from buying Indian sarees in response to Prime Minister Sheikh H... Read More