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Dhaka metro rail staff withdraw work stoppage, ticket sales resume

Dhaka, March 17 -- Dhaka metro rail workers have agreed to call off a work stoppage after disciplinary action was taken against Mass Rapid Transit Police personnel over an assault. Sales of single jo... Read More


Banglalink appoints telecom veteran Johan Buse as new CEO

Dhaka, March 17 -- Johan Buse is set to take over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of telecom network operator Banglalink. He joins from StarHub, a multinational telecom company in Singapore, whe... Read More


Dhaka University expels 128 students over alleged involvement in violence during July Uprising

Dhaka, March 17 -- Dhaka University has temporarily expelled 128 students for their alleged involvement in violence between Jul 15 and Aug 5. The decision was taken at an emergency syndicate meeting ... Read More


NBR chairman reveals taxpayer brought Tk 7.30 billion under tax-free remittance facility

Dhaka, March 17 -- A taxpayer has brought Tk 7.30 billion into Bangladesh, taking advantage of the legal tax-free remittance facility for expatriates, National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur... Read More


EC pushes back against reform commission proposals over weakened independence

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Election Commission (EC) has written to the National Consensus Commission, expressing its disagreement with some of the recommendations made by the Electoral Reform Commission. ... Read More


'Towhidi Janata' set fire to shrine in Barguna's Amtali

Dhaka, March 17 -- A mob identifying itself as members of "Towhidi Janata" has set fire to a shrine after vandalising it in Barguna's Amtali Upazila. The attackers also destroyed food prepared for de... Read More


Family greets Hamza, wife and children with flowers at hometown in Habiganj

Dhaka, March 17 -- Former Premier League star Hamza Choudhury has been greeted with flowers in a festive atmosphere gripping Snanghat in Habiganj over his arrival to his ancestral home. As the motorc... Read More


ACC probes Salman F Rahman over Tk 220bn 'embezzlement' in COVID vaccine procurement

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an investigation into former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's advisor and Beximco Pharma Vice-Chairman Salman F Rahman over allegations... Read More


Rebuilding nation not possible without police, says Chief Advisor Yunus

Dhaka, March 17 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus says the police force are on the "frontlines" and that he will not succeed in rebuilding the country without them by his side. Amid the deteriorating l... Read More


Special tribunal to be formed for child rape trials, law to be amended Thursday

Dhaka, March 17 -- The Bangladesh government is taking steps to speed up the trials of child abuse and child rape cases amid a recent spike in reports of such incidents across the country. Law Adviso... Read More