December remittances keep up rapid pace:$1.71 bn in 14 days

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- The upward trend in remittances sent by expatriate Bangladeshis has continued in December, with US $1.71 billion in the first 14 days of the month. Bangladesh received $14.74 billio... Read More

Fixing 'depressed' economy biggest challenge for Bangladesh: ICB Chairman

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Bangladesh's economy is currently in a 'deeply depressed' state, and fixing it will be the country's biggest challenge in the days ahead, said Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (I... Read More

BNP to ensure security for July-August uprising warriors, if elected: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said their party will ensure the security of the warriors of last year's July-August mass uprising if it is elected in the... Read More

Bangladeshi and Indian veterans from '71, serving officers taking part in celebrations on both sides of border

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Like every year, the armies of Bangladesh and India have invited each other's war veterans and serving officers to participate in the Victory Day celebrations on December 16, marking... Read More

Access to SC courtrooms restricted for security reasons

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- The Supreme Court has restricted access to its courtrooms for trial candidates and anyone other than lawyers in both its divisions from Monday, citing security concerns. The notific... Read More

Mohammadpur murders: Housemaid Ayesha's husband gives confessional statement

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Rabbi, the husband of housemaid Ayesha Akhter, who was arrested in connection with the gruesome murders of a mother and daughter in Mohammadpur, gave a confessional statement under S... Read More

Press Secretary sees no possibility of AL's participation in election

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Apparently ruling out the possibility of the Awami League's participation in the upcoming national election, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said that no demo... Read More

Students lock CU administrative building over Pro-VC's remarks

Chattogram, Dec. 15 -- Students of Chittagong University (CU) on Monday locked the university's administrative building demanding the removal of Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) Prof Mohammad Shamim Udd... Read More

Prof Yunus unveils Victory Day stamp

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp, inaugural envelope and seal on the occasion of the Great Victory Day. CA's Special Assistant Faiz... Read More

Journalist Anis Alamgir put on 5-day remand

Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- A Dhaka court on Monday placed journalist Anis Alamgir on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Isla... Read More

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