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Haseeb appointed as first vice-chancellor of Dhaka Central University

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Prof ASM Abdul Haseeb, a professor at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), has been appointed as the first vice-chancellor of the newly-formed Dhaka Centra... Read More


Banking, stock market hours reduced for Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Trading hours for banks and the stock market have been reduced during Ramadan, with banking cut by an hour and stock market trading shortened by half an hour. In a notice, Banglades... Read More


Court clears Transcom's Shahnaz, Simeen in alleged forged share transfer

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A Dhaka court has discharged Transcom Group CEO Simeen Rahman and her mother Shahnaz Rahman along with four others from a case involving the alleged embezzlement of shares through fo... Read More


37 houses prepared for ministers, state ministers, prime minister's residence undecided

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- At least 37 houses are being prepared in areas including Dhaka's Minto Road and Hare Road -known locally as the "Montri Para" or ministers' neighbourhood-for the new government's min... Read More


NCP to sign July Charter, delegation going to Jamuna on Monday evening

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) is signing the July National Charter, with a party delegation headed to the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief advisor, on... Read More


BNP calls parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The BNP, which won an absolute majority in the recent general election, has called a parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday. BNP National Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed ... Read More


Nasimul Ghani appointed as new cabinet secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- As preparations are under way for the swearing in of a new government, Nasimul Ghani - the senior secretary of home affairs - has been appointed as the new cabinet secretary. Accord... Read More


Where will Tarique Rahman live as prime minister when government takes office?

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- The housing ministry has drawn up plans for a "world-class" residence for the new prime minister, but for now the arrangement remains provisional. Once sworn in as prime minister on... Read More


Dhaka stocks jump after BNP election win

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- Dhaka stocks have risen sharply, extending gains from last week after the BNP secured a landslide victory in the Feb 12 general election. The Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) benchmark ... Read More


Crowds gather at date market ahead of Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 15 -- A few days remain before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. As that time edges closer, the hustle and bustle at markets selling dates - one of the staples of many Iftar tables - has ... Read More