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Ex Khulna-2 MP Mizanur Rahman gets 8 years in jail for graft

, Jan. 30 -- A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Mizanur Rahman, former Member of Parliament for Khulna-2, to eight years in prison for amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income. Judge Muham... Read More


Japan assures continuation of Tokyo-funded big projects in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Japan on Thursday assured continuation of ongoing Japan-funded big projects in Bangladesh, particularly Matarbari Deep Seaport, Matarbari Coal-Fired Power Plant, Dhaka Mass Rapid Tra... Read More


Bangladesh Bank forms selection committee to support loan recovery

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- In response to various external economic challenges, Bangladesh Bank has formed a five-member selection committee to provide policy support for restructuring the businesses and finan... Read More


Smallholder farmers in Bangladesh continue to grow food despite challenges: IFAD

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Newly appointed Managing Director (Office of Technical Delivery) at International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Pieternel Boogaard has said despite challenges, smallholder... Read More


Top criminals roam around Dhaka as law enforcement remains inactive: Rizvi

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that although top terrorists have been running around, engaging in various crimes and acts of violence across the cap... Read More


BSF 'attempts to strengthen barbed wire fence' with bamboo in Lalmonirhat border

Lalmonirhat, Jan. 30 -- Indian Border Security Force (BSF) have allegedly attached slices of bamboo to the erected barbed fence along the Zero Line of the border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat. A ... Read More


Political challenges in Bangladesh likely to increase this year: ICG

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- based International Crisis Group (ICG) on Thursday said the political challenges in Bangladesh are likely to increase this year as political parties and other key players negotiate o... Read More


22 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs

Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- two new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,154 this year. Of the new cases, two were reported in the ... Read More


Former public administration minister Farhad placed on two-day remand

Meherpur, Jan. 30 -- A Meherpur court on Thursday placed Farhad Hossain, former public administration minister, on a two-day remand. Meherpur Senior Judicial Magistrate Sharmin Nahar passed the order... Read More


Bangladesh Railway to run special trains for Ijtema attendees

DHAKA, Jan. 30 -- Bangladesh Railway has arranged seven pairs of special trains to facilitate the smooth transportation of devotees attending the three-day Biswa Ijtema, the world's second-largest Mus... Read More