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No external force to be allowed to have a hand in February election: Prof Yunus

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Reassuring the nation of a festive and peaceful national election in February next year, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said that no external forces will be allowed to ... Read More


Deposed AL spreading rumours to create confusion: Fakhrul

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the ousted fascist Awami League is spreading rumours from India through social media in a bid to create confusion am... Read More


Police officer injured in Adabor knife attack; 102 arrested in special drive, weapons and motorcycles seized

, Sept. 2 -- A total of 102 people have been arrested during a special drive carried out by Adabor thana Police of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) following an attack on police in the capital's Adabor... Read More


Aminul eyes longer stay at the helm of BCB

, Sept. 2 -- When Aminul Islam Bulbul was thrust into the BCB presidency in May, he compared his role to a "quick T20 innings." Three months on, the former national captain says he isn't ready to wal... Read More


FSIBL backs BB's plan to form 'United Islami Bank' through merger

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- First Security Islami Bank PLC (FSIBL) has agreed in principle to a Bangladesh Bank plan to merge five troubled banks into a new bank called 'United Islami Bank'. FSIBL Chairman Moh... Read More


Prof Yunus directs Health Ministry to send Nur abroad for better treatment

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to send Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur abroad for better treatment. Nur's wife Maria Akhter... Read More


Economic Affairs Committee takes several important decisions

, Sept. 2 -- The government on Tuesday granted policy-level approvals for several important initiatives spanning citizen services, healthcare, and heritage infrastructure, according to decisions taken... Read More


Fire at Siddheswari High School Jame Mosque doused

Dhaka, Sept. 2 -- A fire that broke out at the Siddheswari High School Jame Mosque on Tuesday evening was brought under control within 30 minutes. The blaze began around 7:00pm on the top floor of th... Read More


Two children drown in pond in Shariatpur village

, Sept. 2 -- Two children drowned in a pond in Shakhipur of Bhedarganj upazila, Shariatpur, on Tuesday. The deceased children were identified as Emon Hossain, 5, son of Badol Sarker of Madbor Kandi v... Read More


BNP doesn't believe in mob culture: Rizvi

, Sept. 2 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday said their party does not believe in mobocracy or any form of illegal persecution. "We don't believe in any mob culture. W... Read More