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Aminul Islam Bulbul elected BCB president uncontested

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) election has unfolded as expected, with no surprises in the race for the board's top positions, as Aminul Islam Bulbul secured the position of presi... Read More


Former police chief Mamun was "influenced" to falsely testify, says Hasina's lawyer

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Lawyer Amir Hossain has claimed that ex-police chief Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was "provoked" into giving a statement implicating suspects in a crimes against humanity case linked t... Read More


Saudi opens doors for skilled Bangladeshi workers with first formal deal

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh and oil-rich Saudi Arabia have signed a bilateral labour agreement for the first time, a move expected to substantially expand Bangladesh's overseas employment market. Alt... Read More


Former Bangladesh skipper Khaled Mashud takes BCB seat in big win

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Former Bangladesh cricket captain Khaled Mashud has secured a seat on the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the first time, according to preliminary results. The results have not ye... Read More


Medical entrance exams to be held on Dec 12

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The medical college entrance exams for the 2025-26 Academic Session will be held on Dec 12, 2025, for both public and private institutions. The decision came at a meeting of the Mini... Read More


Inflation surges to 8.36% in September, reversing August's decline

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- After a dip in August, inflation rate has surged again, to 8.36 percent, in September. The latest Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) figures show a 0.07 percentage point rise in i... Read More


Army chief 'didn't mention immunity for crimes against humanity', says ISPR

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- The Bangladesh Army has said a group with malicious intent is "misrepresenting" its chief's remarks on legal immunity for troops in civil aid operations on social media. In a media s... Read More


No scope for February elections to go wrong, says CEC

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said there is "no way" the parliamentary polls can go wrong. On Monday, he underscored the upcoming general election as one that... Read More


Tofail Ahmed shows signs of 'recovery', condition still 'critical'

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Iconic political and influential leader of the Awami League Tofail Ahmed is showing signs of "improvement", her family has said, though doctors report that his condition remains "crit... Read More


Bangladesh reports 782 hospitalisations as admissions cross 50,000 this year

Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- Bangladesh has recorded three more dengue deaths and 782 hospitalisations in the last 24 hours, as admissions exceeded the 50,000 mark this year. According to the health directorate'... Read More