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Two secretaries to lead new NBR divisions under current govt, says Chairman Khan

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The two divisions of the National Board of Revenue -- Revenue Policy and Revenue Management - will be introduced during the tenure of the interim government, NBR Chairman Md Abdur Rah... Read More


Jatiya Party factions of Anisul, Manju come together in new alliance

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- A new alliance called the National Democratic Front (NDF) has been formed, which includes the Jatiya Party faction led by Anisul Islam Mahmud and as well as Anwar Hossain Manju's Jati... Read More


Bachelor's, Master's-level teachers eligible for MPO inclusion in new policy

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The government has introduced a new Monthly Pay Order (MPO) policy for private schools and colleges, bringing several key changes, including the opportunity for Bachelor's (Honours) a... Read More


Onion imports resume through Hili Land Port after 3 months

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Onion imports from India have resumed through the Hili Land Port in Dinajpur after three months of suspension. On the first day, 30 tonnes of onions, imported by a company named Rock... Read More


Mobile phone traders clear Agargaon roadblock after BTRC assures on import, NEIR issues

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- After daylong protests in Agargaon, mobile phone traders have cleared the roads following assurances from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) that their dema... Read More


Students hold night protest outside Shikkha Bhaban over Dhaka Central University ordinance

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Students demanding the issuance of the proposed Dhaka Central University ordinance have continued their sit-in outside the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education building on Ab... Read More


42.5mn Bangladeshi children received typhoid vaccine, says UNICEF

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- UNICEF Representative to Bangladesh Rana Flowers has said more than 42.5 million children in Bangladesh have been given the typhoid vaccine. In a statement, UNICEF said the Typhoid C... Read More


TIB says interim administration failed to take stand against corruption

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- Transparency International Bangladesh chief Iftekharuzzaman has said the interim government failed to take a stand against corruption. Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of the loca... Read More


Tarique recalls horrors of 1971, urges vigilance against looming threats

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has cautioned against certain individuals and groups frequently mentioned in social media and public discourse as figures the nation witnessed engag... Read More


Lawyer Shishir Manir faces charges of 'hurting religious sentiments' over Puja, fasting remarks

Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- A case has been filed against lawyer Shishir Manir for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by commenting that fasting and Puja (the act of idol worship) are "two sides of the same ... Read More