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Protesters demand Islami Bank Chairman's resignation for second day, clash with police

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Demonstrators under the banner of the "Sacheton Grahok Forum" continued their sit-in protest outside Islami Bank's head office in Motijheel's Dilkusha for the second consecutive ... Read More


Direct hiring to replace syndicates in Malaysia

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The government has vowed to break the long-standing syndicate system in Malaysia's labour market, with Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhur... Read More


LPG down, new power tariff soon

Bangladesh, June 3 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the retail price of privately marketed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for June, providing some relief to consumers, ... Read More


'Poor-First' budget to be prioritised

Bangladesh, June 3 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the core philosophy of the upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 is the "democratisation of ... Read More


DMP to File 50% Traffic Cases Against Drivers, Not Owners

Bangladesh, June 3 -- In a major policy shift, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that at least 50 percent of traffic violation cases will now be filed directly against drivers instead ... Read More


Police, protesters face off at Islami Bank HQ

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Tensions escalated on Monday in Dhaka's Motijheel area as protesters remained stationed outside the head office of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, while hundreds of police personnel ... Read More


Tofail Ahmed, key figure in 1969 uprising, dies at 82

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Tofail Ahmed, one of Bangladesh's most prominent political figures and a central leader of the historic 1969 mass uprising, died on Monday afternoon while undergoing treatment at... Read More


Tributes pour in for Manik Mia

Bangladesh, June 2 -- The 57th death anniversary of renowned journalist and founding editor of The Daily Ittefaq, Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia, was observed across the country on Monday with due respect... Read More


Fuel costs climb again

Bangladesh, June 2 -- Bangladesh has increased retail fuel prices for the second time in six weeks, raising the cost of petrol and kerosene by 5 taka per litre. The hike, effective from Monday, sets ... Read More


I only raped her, 'Dollar' did the killing

Bangladesh, June 2 -- The trial in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter began on Monday, with the two accused appearing before the Dhaka Metropolitan Child Violence Suppression Trib... Read More