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Stock markets see record turnover despite index fall

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Despite an initial rise in indices, Bangladesh's stock markets ended Tuesday on a downward trend, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) exp... Read More


Two cases against Hasina: ICT seeks probe reports by April 20

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to submit probe reports by April 20 in two cases over the mass killing during the July uprising a... Read More


Govt yet to decide on holding local polls before national election: Adviser Asif Mahmud

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The government will soon take decision whether it will hold local government elections before the national polls, said Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives Adviser A... Read More


Barishal University students stage protest, block highway for 1hr

Barishal, Feb. 18 -- Students of Barishal University staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding the implementation of their 22-point, accusing the administration of authoritarianism and condemning attempt... Read More


Grameenphone workers accuse company of rights violations; demand justice

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- The Grameenphone Terminated and Rights-Deprived Workers Unity Council has raised allegations against Grameenphone Limited for its 'unlawful' layoffs and labour rights violations. Co... Read More


Adviser Rizwana directs DCs to protect rivers, hills and forests

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, on Tuesday issued clear directives to the Deputy Commissioners to ensure the... Read More


1,400 weapons and 250,000 ammunition still missing, says Hafiz

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Some 1,400 weapons and 250,000 rounds of ammunition looted in the aftermath of the July coup still remain missing, CA's Special Assistant Abdul Hafiz said on Tuesday. Speaking to re... Read More


Bangladesh's reforms are internal matters, says Chinese Ambassador

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said the issues related to reforms are the internal matter of Bangladesh and wished to see stability, unity and development in Ban... Read More


China wishes to see stability, finds reforms Bangladesh's internal matter

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Wishing stability and unity in Bangladesh, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said the issues related to reforms are the internal matters of Bangladesh and wished to... Read More


DCs recommend increased BGB deployment along borders: Home Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on Tuesday recommended deployment of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel in a greater number in the country's frontier areas to bolster national securi... Read More