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Bringing back laundered funds may take 4-5 years: BB governor

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur said on Wednesday that recovering laundered money from abroad is a lengthy process and it may four to five years. Dr. Mansur made the re... Read More


July Oikya blocks Rampura-Badda road over Hadi attack attempt

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- July Oikya on Wednesday blocked the Rampura-Badda road while marching to encircle the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, demanding the extradition of those allegedly involved in the at... Read More


Bangladesh must avoid return to fascism: Moyeen Khan

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- BNP senior leader Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Wednesday said Bangladesh cannot afford to return to a fascist path again in the future. "We don't want Bangladesh to be known again in the... Read More


EU to deploy up to 200 observers for Bangladesh's polls: EC Secretary

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The European Union (EU) will send 175-200 observers to monitor the upcoming parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter, scheduled to be held on February 1... Read More


DMP sets up additional checkposts to ensure public safety

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified security through setting up more check posts in the capital on Wednesday to ensure public safety and maintain law and order. The ... Read More


Finance Division unveils PFM strategy to strengthen transparency, fiscal discipline

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- The Finance Division on Wednesday unveiled the third Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy 2025-2030, signaling a decisive shift in Bangladesh's fiscal governance by wide... Read More


Jamaat leader Bulbul seeks nomination for C'nawabganj-3

Chapainawabganj, Dec. 17 -- e-Islami central leader and Dhaka south Ameer Md Nurul Islam Bulbul collected his nomination paper for Chapainawabganj-3 (Sadar) constituency on Wednesday. He collected th... Read More


Lalbagh plastic factory catches fire; 6 units of firefighters working

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- A fire broke out at a plastic product-manufacturing factory in Islambagh area under Lalbagh Police Station in Dhaka on Wednesday afternoon (December 17, 2025). Anwarul Islam, wareho... Read More


Lalbagh factory fire under control

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- A fire that broke out at a plastic product-manufacturing factory in Islambagh area in Dhaka has been brought under control. Anwarul Islam, warehouse inspector at the Fire Service an... Read More


India summons Bangladesh envoy over security concerns

Dhaka, Dec. 17 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah and briefed him on the activities of certain extremist elements who h... Read More