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BNP plans to hold nationwide roadshow, Dhaka mass rally on Victory Day

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will launch a nationwide "Victory Torch Roadshow", culminating in a grand rally in Dhaka on Dec 16. Senior leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir ... Read More


Experts say 'poor construction drives up casualties' in earthquakes

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Engineers and experts have underlined the importance of using modern construction technology to reduce loss of life and property during earthquakes. On Saturday, at a seminar titled... Read More


Bangladesh struggles to woo foreign investors who cite 'instability', says Jamaat chief

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Shafiqur Rahman, chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said many foreign investors are reluctant to invest in Bangladesh due to political "instability and corruption". On Saturday, he s... Read More


Political stability and economic growth must go hand in hand, says BNP's Fakhrul

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that Bangladesh's political roadmap must be stabilised alongside efforts to strengthen the country's economic strategy. At the... Read More


Bangladesh Bank chief dismisses dollar crunch concerns, says Ramadan imports on track

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has played down concerns over a US dollar shortage and said that he saw no obstacles to paying for essential Ramadan imports. Speaking at the... Read More


Tarique says decision to return home isn't in his hands alone amid Khaleda's health concerns

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has shed light on the "complications" surrounding his return to Bangladesh at a time he described as a "critical moment" for his ailing mother, par... Read More


Govt denies using Google takedown requests to silence critics

Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- The interim government has offered an explanation for the content-removal requests sent to Google between January and June, rejecting media reports that it asked the platform to remo... Read More


Vegetables sizzle, fish fizzle in Dhaka markets

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Prices in Dhaka's kitchen markets remain high despite a rise in the supply of winter vegetables, with a gap of around Tk 100 per kg between old and new potatoes. Fish prices, howeve... Read More


Jamaat chief Shafiqur says 'new Bangladesh' won't run on 'old' political formula

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has called for a break from "old, stagnant" politics, saying Bangladesh must now move forward under a new formula. On Friday, at a public rally... Read More


BNP questions timing, intent behind govt's police, NGO law plans

Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- The BNP has criticised the interim government's initiative to pass laws on the police commission and NGOs, alleging a hidden agenda behind the move. On Friday, Secretary General Mir... Read More