Journalists call on Election Commission to take 'strong stand' before polls

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Journalists have urged the Election Commission to take a firm stance in ensuring a free, fair and inclusive parliamentary polls, stressing equal opportunity for all candidates and eff... Read More

Bangladesh Bank orders banks to partner with global firms to recover laundered money

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh Bank has instructed all scheduled banks to enter agreements with a group of 12 international law and asset recovery firms in a coordinated effort to bring back money illici... Read More

Saudi opens doors for skilled Bangladeshi workers with first formal deal

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh and oil-rich Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral labour agreement for the first time, a move expected to substantially expand Bangladesh's overseas employment market. Alt... Read More

Inflation surges to 8.36% in September, reversing August's decline

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- After a dip in August, inflation rate has surged again, to 8.36 percent, in September. The latest Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) figures show a 0.07 percentage point rise in i... Read More

No scope for February elections to go wrong, says CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said there is "no way" the parliamentary polls can go wrong. On Monday, he underscored the upcoming general election as one that... Read More

Tofail Ahmed shows signs of 'recovery', condition still 'critical'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Iconic political and influential leader of the Awami League Tofail Ahmed is showing signs of "improvement", her family has said, though doctors report that his condition remains "crit... Read More

Private educational institutions told to halt recruitment of principals, vice principals

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Ministry of Education has ordered private educational institutions to stop recruitment for the posts of principals and vice principals. The government has taken a policy decision... Read More

'Do we have to die to prove we're sick?': Dipu Moni hits out at lack of medical care for detainees

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Former Awami League minister Dipu Moni has lashed out in court, accusing authorities of depriving detained opposition leaders of medical treatment as she pointed to the recent death o... Read More

Flooding in northern Bangladesh to improve over the next three days

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The water levels of the Teesta, Dharla, and Dudkhumar rivers in the Rangpur Division have increased over the 24 hours, but are likely to decrease over the following three days, accord... Read More

Bangladesh celebrates Prabarana Purnima, Lakshmi Puja

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Buddhists across the country are celebrating their biggest festival "Kathin Chivar Dan", which kicks off with "Prabarana Purnima" on Monday. The Hindu community is celebrating the La... Read More

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