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NBR protesters seek Chief Adviser's intervention to end impasse

, June 26 -- The NBR Reform Unity Council has sought Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus's intervention to help resolve the ongoing deadlock within the National Board of Revenue (NBR). The appeal ... Read More


2 killed, 21 hurt in Barishal road accident

Barishal, June 26 -- Two people were killed and 21 others injured as a speeding truck carrying them plunged into a pond in Wazirpur upazila of Barishal district on Thursday afternoon. The identities ... Read More


CEC meets CA Prof Yunus

, June 26 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin on Thursday had a courtesy meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus. The meeting was held at the state guesthouse Jamuna in the af... Read More


Dhaka rules out any new alliance with Beijing, Islamabad

Dhaka, June 26 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday ruled out any new alliance among Bangladesh, China and Pakistan, and stressed that it was not done targeting Bangladesh's neighb... Read More


NBR crisis: Finance Adviser sits with BCS tax, customs officials

Dhaka, June 26 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed is holding a meeting with the BCS (Tax) and BCS (Customs and Excise) cadres on Thursday to discuss the prevailing situation surrounding the Nation... Read More


BNP to begin seat-sharing talks with allies after election schedule: Khosru

Dhaka, June 26 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday said the party will begin discussions on seat sharing with its political allies once the election schedule is announced. "... Read More


AFC Women' s Asian Cup: Bangladesh team hold first training session in Yangon on Thursday despite rain

Dhaka, June 26 -- Defending SAFF Women's champions Bangladesh team, now in Yangon to play the Group C matches of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, conducted their first practice session on Thursd... Read More


Big hilsa sold for Tk 13,000 in Barishal, draws crowd

, June 26 -- A big hilsa weighing 2.8 kilograms (just under 3 kg) was sold for Tk 13,000 at the Port Road Fish Landing Centre in Barishal on Thursday morning, creating a buzz among traders and shopper... Read More


Dengue claims 2 more lives; 195 hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 26 -- Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 38 this year. During t... Read More


Khulna ex-SI arrested in Chuadanga amid protests against his release

, June 26 -- inspector Sukanto Das, who has been accused of attacks on student-led protesters during the July uprising, was on Thursday arrested from Chuadanga, two days after his release that sparked... Read More