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3 million more people in Bangladesh to fall into extreme poverty in 2025, says World Bank

Dhaka, April 24 -- The World Bank (WB) has forecast that another three million people in Bangladesh will sink below the extreme poverty line this year due to the ongoing slowdown in economic activitie... Read More


Model Meghna Alam refused bail in honey trapping case

Dhaka, April 24 -- A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of model Meghna Alam in a case filed by Dhanmondi Model Police Station, which accuses her of targeting foreign diplomats in a series of ... Read More


Travel ban imposed on ex-MP Tonmoy, 3 others of Sheikh family

Dhaka, April 24 -- A Dhaka court has issued travel bans on former Khulna-2 lawmaker Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel, his brothers Sheikh Sohel and Sheikh Jalal Uddin Rubel, and former Bagerhat-2 MP Sheikh Ton... Read More


Dhaka stocks losing streak sends index below 5,000 points

Dhaka, April 24 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's premier bourse, has continued a downward spiral as the key index fell below 5,000 points for the first time in over five and a half mon... Read More


KUET VC, pro-VC to be relieved of duties, says education ministry

Dhaka, April 24 -- The education ministry has initiated the process to relieve the Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Vice-Chancellor Prof Muhammad Mashud and Pro-Vice-Chancellor P... Read More


Kamal confesses to Primeasia student Parvez murder charges despite no formal accusation

Dhaka, April 24 -- Md Al Kamal Sheikh, arrested over the murder of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez, has given a statement in court "confessing" to the crime. The confession came whi... Read More


Kamal 'confesses' to Primeasia student Parvez murder charges despite no formal accusation

Dhaka, April 24 -- Md Al Kamal Sheikh, arrested over the murder of Primeasia University student Zahidul Islam Parvez, has given a statement in court "confessing" to the crime. The confession came whi... Read More


Two-day Meet Bangladesh Exposition begins in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 24 -- The "Meet Bangladesh Exposition", a two-day international exhibition on export potential organised by the EC4J Project (Export Competitiveness for Jobs) under the commerce ministry,... Read More


When will the heatwave ease? Here's what the weather forecast says

Dhaka, April 24 -- A day after a heatwave began blowing through four districts in Bangladesh, it has spread to 20 more. A total of 24 districts in the country are expected to experience searing heat ... Read More


Top court scraps graft case against CA Yunus

Dhaka, April 23 -- The Supreme Court has overturned the indictment of Muhammad Yunus in a case filed against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) under the erstwhile Awami League government. I... Read More