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Home Minister Kamal announces crackdown on KNF over bank heists in the hills

Dhaka, April 4 -- Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has announced a crackdown on the Kuki-Chin National Front or KNF, blaming the separatist tribal group for the daring bank robberies in Bandarban for tw... Read More


Order to evacuate 44 'highly risky' school and college buildings in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 4 -- The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, or DSHE, has ordered the evacuation of 44 'highly risky' buildings of educational institutions in the capital within seven days. M... Read More


Metrorail rides to get pricier from July as NBR will not offer more VAT exemptions

Dhaka, April 4 -- The National Board of Revenue, or NBR, is not waiving the 15 percent VAT imposed on Dhaka Metrorail tickets anymore, meaning from Jul 1, the fare for the tube ride will go up. On Th... Read More


Bangladesh's per capita foreign debt increases to Tk 150,000, says CPD

Dhaka, April 4 -- In the span of three years, the per capita foreign debt of Bangladeshis has increased from Tk 100,000 to Tk 150,000, according to the private research organisation Centre for Policy ... Read More


Bangladesh braces for unrelenting heat assault as BMD forecasts 'three more days' of heatwave

Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh is set to reel from very hot and humid weather as the prevailing mild to moderate heatwave sweeping over Dhaka and four other divisions is likely to continue for three mor... Read More


Mayors Titu, Shuchona take oaths of office

Dhaka, April 4 -- The newly-elected mayors and councillors for the Cumilla and Mymensingh city corporations have been sworn in. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swore in Mymensingh Mayor Ekramul Hoque Ti... Read More


Provide service to people to ensure votes, Hasina tells mayors, councillors

Dhaka, April 4 -- Providing service to the people will ensure their votes in the future, says Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "All of you have been elected by the people. If you can ensure service to t... Read More


11,732 pass 44th BCS written exam

Dhaka, April 3 -- A total of 11,732 applicants have passed the written portion of the 44th Bangladesh Civil Service, or BCS, exam. The results were published on the website of the Bangladesh Public S... Read More


Arafat warns against illegal broadcasting of domestic and foreign TV channels

Dhaka, April 3 -- State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has warned of legal action if feeds from domestic and foreign TV stations other than those approved by the governm... Read More


Bangladesh to open HSC exams on Jun 30

Dhaka, April 2 -- The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams are scheduled to start on Jun 30. The exam schedule was published on the Dhaka Education Board's website on Tuesday. The... Read More