Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Anti-Money Laundering law to be amended to make it more effective, efficient

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The government has decided to amend several provisions of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012 to make the recovery of money and assets siphoned off abroad more efficient and ef... Read More


Three ministries must unite for 'One Health' pledge: Adviser Farida

, Dec. 17 -- Effective implementation of the 'One Health' approach requires coordinated commitment at the highest level among the ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Environment, Forest and Clima... Read More


Mohammadpur Murders: Ayesha's confession unravels a chilling crime

, Dec. 17 -- The brutal murder of a mother and her teenage daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur has taken a grim turn with the housemaid at the centre of the case giving a confessional statement before a c... Read More


BCPS hosts Winter Retreat for communications professionals

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Bangladesh Communications Professionals Society (BCPS) held its day-long Winter Retreat: Comms Edition at CCLUB in Gazipur on Tuesday, bringing together around 45 communications ... Read More


Students Against Discrimination opposes 2024 candidates in 2026 polls

, Dec. 17 -- Students Against Discrimination Movement on Wednesday demanded that candidates who contested the 2024 general election be barred from contesting the upcoming 13th parliamentary election, ... Read More


Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman leaves for London

, Dec. 17 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman left Dhaka for the United Kingdom on Wednesday to attend a series of scheduled meetings and programmes with a delegation of the British government. He d... Read More


Capital market extend losing streak as DSE, CSE indices fall again

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh's capital market failed to recover from the ongoing downturn as indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) declined for another day... Read More


Full face value refund for damaged notes, as long as 90% intact: Bangladesh Bank

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank has issued a new set of guidelines regarding the exchange of damaged, torn, or defective currency notes. Under the new policy, customers will receive the full face v... Read More


Govt suspends 14 secretariat employees over allowance protests

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The government has suspended 14 employees from various ministries and divisions following protests at the Bangladesh Secretariat demanding a special allowance. The action comes afte... Read More


Bangladesh rejects India's advice; vows free, fair polls

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh does not want advice from neighbouring India on how its elections should be conducted, stressing that the gover... Read More