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BNP figures installed as administrators of six city corporations

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The government has appointed six BNP figures as administrators to oversee half a dozen city corporations, including the two in Dhaka. Several of these appointees were defeated in th... Read More


National flag raised at AL office in Bogura after 19 months

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The national flag has been hoisted at the Awami League office in Bogura's Shajahanpur Upazila after nearly 19 months. Witnesses said a group of activists from the Awami League and i... Read More


Hasina, 14 others named in chargesheet over 'murder' of Jubo Dal leader Sumon

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed a chargesheet against Sheikh Hasina and 14 others over the "murder" of Hafizur Rahman Sumon, a Jubo Dal leader killed during the July Up... Read More


New ICT Chief Prosecutor Aminul promises criminals will be brought to justice

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Md Aminul Islam, the newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has pledged to ensure that offenders face the full force of the law while protecting... Read More


Three secretaries transferred in latest administration shake-up

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The government has transferred three secretaries to the Ministry of Public Administration. A notification on Monday announced the administrative reshuffle. The transferred officers... Read More


Woman dies on way to Dhaka after suffering burns in Chattogram blast

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A woman who suffered burns in a gas explosion at a Chattogram Halishahar flat has died on the way to Dhaka. The victim, 40-year-old Nurjahan Akter Rani, had suffered 100 percent bur... Read More


Publishers' Unity pulls boycott of Ekushey Book Fair

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- After days of tension over stall allocations and scheduling, Publishers' Unity has reversed its decision to boycott the Amar Ekushey Book Fair, allowing hundreds of publishers to joi... Read More


Dhaka Chamber of Commerce says extortion rose by 20-50% under interim government

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Extortion in the business sector surged by 20 to 50 percent during the tenure of the previous interim government after the fall of the Awami League government, Dhaka Chamber of Comme... Read More


Muyeedul Hasan, Mohon Raihan among 9 named for Bangla Academy Literary Award

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The Bangla Academy has announced nine recipients for the Bangla Academy Literary Award 2025, recognising writers across eight categories. The academy's Public Relations Department r... Read More


46,000 students to receive junior scholarship, results to be published 'this week'

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The results of the junior scholarship exams are set to be published "within this week". This year, 46,200 students will be selected for scholarships. Of them, 14,700 will receive ta... Read More