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Early morning earthquake jolts Bangladesh on Thursday

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- An earthquake has jolted Bangladesh early on Thursday morning. Rubaiyat Kabir, an official at the Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said th... Read More


Qatar air ambulance for Khaleda Zia delayed, Zubaida flying in

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The special air ambulance provided by the Emir of Qatar to transport BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to London is expected to be delayed after a "technical issue", raising the possibility... Read More


NBR raid on cigarette company reveals Tk 90mn revenue evasion

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has conducted a special raid at United Tobacco Industries Limited in Ishwardi, Pabna, and found evidence of revenue evasion of about Tk 90 million.... Read More


Advisory Council greenlights Police Commission Ordinance despite objections

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Advisory Council has greenlighted the draft Police Commission Ordinance, 2025, despite objections. It is one of two laws the interim government has been accused of rushing throug... Read More


Bangladesh clears two ordinances to strengthen forest, wildlife protection

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Advisory Council has approved two draft ordinances aimed at strengthening the protection of the country's forests, biodiversity and wildlife. The approval came on Thursday at a c... Read More


BNP announces nominees for 36 more constituencies

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has nominated 36 more candidates to participate in the next national elections. Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the nom... Read More


Apex MD pushes rate cut as BB governor urges patience

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Apex Group Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur has said businessmen can "no longer bear" the level of interest rates raised to rein in inflation. In response, Bangladesh Bank Governo... Read More


BB governor says businesses will not be closed because of individual's action

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said no business institution will be shut down because of the actions of an individual. He made the remarks in response to concerns raised... Read More


Govt calls edible oil traders to meeting over price hike, issues show-cause notice

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has issued a show-cause notice to edible oil traders over the price hike of their products without the government's approval, says Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin.... Read More


Government amends age guidelines for school admissions

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has revised age-related rules for student admission from first to ninth grade in public schools. While the minimum age for first-grade admission remains five to seven ... Read More