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Mamunul Haque calls for mass resistance against vote rigging

Faridpur, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque on Monday called for mass resistance if any attempt is made to steal votes in the national election. "The days of capturing ... Read More


Public banks can lend but struggle with recoveries: Governor Mansur

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- owned commercial banks have the capacity to expand lending but continue to lag in timely loan recovery, said central bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Monday, underscoring a key structu... Read More


Chattogram Port workers plan 24-hour walkout as NCT leasing dispute deepens

Chattogram, Feb. 2 -- Workers and employees at Chattogram Port on Monday announced a 24-hour work abstention on Tuesday, escalating a standoff with authorities over plans to lease the New Mooring Cont... Read More


Zubaida inaugurates free heart camp at Korail slum

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Renowned cardiologist and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman on Monday inaugurated a free heart health camp at Korail slum in the capital's Mohakhali area. The free... Read More


A section of publishers calls for Ekushey Book Fair to be held after Eid-ul-Fitr

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- A section of publishers on Monday urged authorities to reschedule the Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026 by February 5 until after Eid-ul-Fitr, warning that staging the country's largest lit... Read More


Sri Lanka hosts World Federation of Consuls' South Asia conference

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- South Asia Regional Conference of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) has begun in Colombo, underscoring Sri Lanka's growing profile as a regional centre for diplomacy, trade and ... Read More


Extra forces, drones, CCTV to guard risky polling centres: Home Adviser

, Feb. 2 -- The government will deploy additional security forces along with drones, CCTV cameras and dog squads, at sensitive polling centres to ensure a peaceful national election, Home Adviser Lieu... Read More


Gold prices plunge over 9%: what triggered the fall and where prices may head next

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- down more than 9 percent in a single session-has rattled global markets and raised a pressing question among investors: will prices sink below the $4,403 mark or stage a recovery? Sp... Read More


SAFF U-19 Women: Bangladesh stun India 2-0 to top table

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- 19 women's football team continued their dominant run in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship, securing a convincing 2-0 victory over arch-rivals India at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium ... Read More


3 held with 95 crude bombs in Shariatpur

, Feb. 2 -- Joint forces in a drive arrested three people and recovered 95 crude bombs from Poragachha Bepari Kandi village of Naria upazila in Shariatpur district early Monday. The arrestees were id... Read More