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Tarique seeks stronger revenue system for a 'prosperous' Bangladesh

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called for a "strong revenue system" to help build a prosperous Bangladesh, stressing the need for patriotism and sincerity in revenue manageme... Read More


Man jailed for life over 2014 abduction of 7-year-old in Keraniganj

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced a man to life in prison for abducting a child from Keraniganj in 2014. Judge Munshi Md Moshiar Rahman of the Fourth Women and Children Repression Pr... Read More


PSC Chairman Mobasser Monem set to resign

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Prof Mobasser Monem is set to step down as chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Monem is expected to tender his resignation on Tuesday, a commission member speaking... Read More


Another anti-terrorism case keeps ex-major Sadikul behind bars

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Former army major Md Sadikul Haque has been placed under arrest in connection with another case under the Anti-Terrorism Act, days after a court rejected a police bid to implica... Read More


Dhaka rolls out pink bus service for women, minister says 'it must not disappear'

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) has launched a special pink bus service to make travel safer and more comfortable for women on Dhaka roads. Inaugurating the se... Read More


ICT seeks Interpol red notice for ex-Army chief Aziz Ahmed

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutors have sought an Interpol red notice for former Army chief Aziz Ahmed over a "crimes against humanity" case stemming from the 2013 ... Read More


Bangladesh seeks stronger India trade, investment and industrial cooperation

Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- Bangladesh has stressed the need to expand business, trade and industrial cooperation with India by overcoming the recent diplomatic strains between the two neighbours. Commerc... Read More


Bangladesh Bank lets S Alam's SS Power-1 import fully on credit until December 2027

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has allowed S Alam Group's SS Power-1 to import goods entirely on credit. The Chattogram-based power producer faces allegations of money laundering and looting ... Read More


Cautionary Signal 3 at four seaports as monsoon low deepens over Bay

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has advised the country's four seaports to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as a monsoon low persists over the northwestern Bay of Be... Read More


Hearing on appeal of Jamaat's Abul Kalam Azad set for Aug 31

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has set Aug 31 for a hearing on whether an appeal filed by Jamaat-e-Islami's former Rukon (member) Abul Kalam Azad, who was sentenced... Read More