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Historic 29 Minto Road residence being readied for opposition leader Shafiqur

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Renovation is in full swing at the historic 29 Minti Road, recently allocated by the government to the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Shafiqur Rahman. The party, Jamaat-e-Is... Read More


Moderate earthquake shakes Bangladesh again

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A moderate earthquake has struck Bangladesh, jolting Dhaka and several other parts of the country. The tremor occurred at 1:52pm on Friday and measured 5.3 on the Richter scale, acc... Read More


Ekushey Book Fair opens, publishers look forward to weekend rush

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 has officially opened its doors at the Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan premises, with publishers expecting a massive turnout on Friday, the first ... Read More


Bangladesh sees FY25 GDP growth hit 5-year low at 3.49%

Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Bangladesh's economic growth hit a five-year low of 3.49 percent in the 2024-25 fiscal year, as political upheaval and civil unrest stifled national productivity. The final figure, ... Read More


Police arrest key suspect over stabbing eighth-grader to death in Rayerbazar

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Police have arrested the key suspect over the brutal stabbing of an eighth-grade schoolgirl outside her home in Rayerbazar. The suspect, identified only as Siam, was arrested on Thu... Read More


Debt servicing outpaces foreign aid inflow in first seven months

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh's foreign debt servicing has outpaced the inflow of overseas aid in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting a growing strain on the country's economy... Read More


Mostaqur Rahman takes charge at Bangladesh Bank governor, staff greet with flowers

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Mostaqur Rahman has arrived at Bangladesh Bank, stepping into the country's central banking corridors as its first-ever governor from the business world. The historic appointment, b... Read More


BNP nominates Rezaul Karim Badsha for Bogura-6 by-election

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has nominated Bogura district BNP President Rezaul Karim Badsha for the Bogura-6 constituency. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir formall... Read More


Sarwar appointed interim DMP commissioner

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Additional Commissioner Md Sarwar has been tasked with leading the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) until a permanent successor is formally appointed. The directive from the Police H... Read More


Governor will spearhead reopening of closed factories, says spokesperson

Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Newly appointed Governor Mostaqur Rahman has announced measures to revive closed factories through targeted policy support on his first day in office. The central bank's spokesperso... Read More