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Some troubled Islami banks to merge under state ownership: BB Governor

Dhaka, May 27 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Tuesdy said several crisis-prone Islami banks will be merged into one under state ownership to protect depositors' interests. "The centr... Read More


'Duck Dynasty' star Phil Robertson dies at 79

Dhaka, May 27 -- Phil Robertson, the founder of Duck Commander and patriarch of the family featured in the hit reality television series Duck Dynasty, has passed away at the age of 79. The news of hi... Read More


Prisons to be transformed into correctional facilities: Home Adviser

Dhaka, May 27 -- Country's prisons will be transformed into rehabilitation centres for their inmates, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday. He made the announ... Read More


Eid-ul-Azha: Cattle markets gain momentum in Madaripur

Dhaka, May 27 -- Cattle markets in Madaripur district have started gaining momentum ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with only a few days left before the second-largest religious festival of Muslims is celebrate... Read More


Money exchange trader shot, mugged of Tk 22 Lakh in Mirpur

Dhaka, May 27 -- A money exchange trader was shot and robbed of about Tk 22 lakh, including foreign currencies, in broad daylight in Dhaka's Mirpur area on Monday morning. According to police and wit... Read More


Speakers call for urgent action on economic corridor to unlock growth potential

Dhaka, May 27 -- Speakers emphasised the need for accelerating institutional reforms and private investment in the economic corridor to unlock the growth potential of the country. They stressed the u... Read More


BGMEA Election: Third day of hustings sees Sammilito Parishad present its manifesto

Dhaka, May 27 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) continued its series of candidate introduction sessions for the upcoming 2025-2027 election under the election b... Read More


Deadlock at Secretariat continues as protests enter fourth day

Dhaka, May 27 -- Government employees continued their protests for the fourth straight day on Tuesday, demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance-2025, bringing administrative ac... Read More


Over 1,100 Kuet Staff and Employees Unpaid in Absence of Vice-Chancellor

Khulna, May 27 -- Financial and administrative activities at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet) have come to a standstill as the university remains without a vice-chancellor (VC) f... Read More


Rallies, gatherings restricted at Secretariat and adjacent areas: DMP

Dhaka, May 27 -- In accordance with a public notice issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner on May 10, all forms of rallies, gatherings, processions, and demonstrations remain prohi... Read More