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Finance Minister Khosru says 'unpopular decisions' vital to steer economy through crisis

Dhaka, April 30 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that a series of "unpopular decisions" might be required over the next two years to lift Bangladesh out of its economic cris... Read More


Government keeps diesel, kerosene, octane, petrol prices steady for May

Dhaka, April 30 -- The government has kept retail prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol unchanged. As a result, these fuels will continue to be sold at the previously fixed rates from May 1. ... Read More


Foreign loan disbursement down 19% in nine months, repayments rise

Dhaka, April 30 -- Foreign loan disbursement has dropped by 19 percent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year compared with the same period a year earlier. Between July and March of the ... Read More


Court raises concerns over denial of basic needs in custody, places former DGFI officer on fresh remand

Dhaka, April 30 -- A Dhaka court has questioned police over allegations that a former officer of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) was denied basic personal care, including a shave... Read More


4,500 hectares of Boro paddy submerged as upstream runoff hits Kishoreganj

Dhaka, April 30 -- Heavy rainfall and an onrush of water from upstream hilly areas have submerged vast stretches of Boro paddy fields in the Haor regions of Kishoreganj, leaving thousands of farmers i... Read More


Five handed death penalty over Keraniganj road robbery killing

Dhaka, April 30 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced five robbers to death over the killing of an autorickshaw driver in Keraniganj following a robbery around six years ago. ABM Ashfaq-Ul-Haque of the Dhak... Read More


Writ petition challenges legality of BCB panel led by Tamim, wants it stayed

Dhaka, April 30 -- A group of lawyers has filed a writ petition challenging the legality of the ad hoc committee formed by dissolving the elected board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BC... Read More


NCP's Nahid alleges new central bank chief hired to reschedule debts for ruling party MPs

Dhaka, April 30 -- Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam has alleged the current Bangladesh Bank governor was appointed to help reschedule massive loans for ruling party lawmakers. Participating in the d... Read More


Police seek to grill DU teacher Sudip over student Mimo's suicide

Dhaka, April 30 -- Police have sought permission to question a Dhaka University teacher in custody over allegations of abetment in the suicide of a female student. Sub-Inspector Kazi Iqbal Hossain of... Read More


Workers, professionals are the driving force for any country's progress, says PM Tarique

Dhaka, April 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says that workers and professionals are the main driving force behind the development, prosperity, and progress of any country. He made this remark in... Read More