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Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate unchanged in new monetary policy

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Bank has kept its key policy rate, known as the repo rate, unchanged in its latest monetary policy as part of ongoing efforts to rein in inflation. Announcing the monetary... Read More


Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton make waves at Super Bowl

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Reality queen Kim Kardashian and F1 king Lewis Hamilton has just turned the 2026 Super Bowl into a full-on runway for romance speculation. Sitting side by side in a VIP suite at Levi... Read More


AIUB takes part in QS India Summit in Goa

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has participated in the QS India Summit 2026, held in Goa from Feb 1 to 3. The university was represented at the summit by Vice-Ch... Read More


Bangladesh issues ordinance forming Dhaka Central University

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The Bangladesh government has issued an ordinance forming Dhaka Central University colleges to manage higher education and research at seven public colleges in the capital. However, ... Read More


Woman, infant daughter killed in Natore house fire

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- A woman and her 1-year-old daughter have died after a fire ripped through their home in Natore's Gurudaspur. The blaze broke out around 4am on Monday in Jhaupara, according to Guruda... Read More


China, Palestine among six countries seeking DCO membership as its general assembly ends

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- China, Palestine and four other countries have applied for membership in the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a multilateral body that recently held its fifth General Assembly ... Read More


150 police sub-inspectors promoted to rank of inspector

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Three days before Bangladesh votes in the 13th parliamentary elections, the government has promoted over 150 police sub-inspectors to the rank of inspector. A total of 153 police off... Read More


BNP leader Tarique Rahman promises 10 million jobs if elected

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman has pledged to create 10 million jobs if his party is elected to govern. He made the promise at a street rally in the Dhaka-8 ... Read More


President Shahabuddin casts vote by postal ballot

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has cast his vote in the 13th parliamentary election by postal ballot. The head of state is registered to vote in the Pabna-5 constituency. Mohammad Sa... Read More


Mohammad Azaz removed as DNCC administrator amid ACC probe

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- The interim government has removed Mohammad Azaz from his post as administrator of the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and appointed an additional secretary as his replacement ami... Read More