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46,000 students to receive junior scholarship, results to be published 'this week'

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The results of the junior scholarship exams are set to be published "within this week". This year, 46,200 students will be selected for scholarships. Of them, 14,700 will receive ta... Read More


ACI Smart Tools partners with Pickaboo.com to expand online access

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- ACI Smart Tools has entered into a strategic partnership with e-commerce platform Pickaboo.com to expand online access to its products across Bangladesh. The agreement was signed on... Read More


Illegal goods worth Tk 7.5 million seized at Dhaka, Chattogram airports

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials have seized a variety of smuggled goods, including foreign cigarettes, banned cosmetics, gold jewellery, and iPhon... Read More


A sudden blast rocks a Halishahar home at sehri. Residents rush out with flames clinging to their bodies

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Nine members of a family, including three children, have suffered critical burn injuries after a powerful explosion sparked a fire in a flat in Chattogram's Halishahar during sehri. ... Read More


Chinese envoy Yao Wen meets PM Tarique Rahman

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The meeting took place on Monday at Tarique's office in the Secretariat, accordin... Read More


President Shahabuddin says BNP gave him '100 percent support' amid removal attempts

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- President Md Shahabuddin has said he received "100 percent support" from the BNP during what he described as a difficult period under the interim government. In an interview with th... Read More


Rumours swirl over removal of ICT Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Speculation is rife that Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), has been removed from his position, though no official confirmation has ye... Read More


'Normal for elected govt to choose its own people,' says departing ICT chief prosecutor

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- Tajul Islam has described his removal as chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) as a "normal phenomenon", saying it is natural for an elected government to appoi... Read More


Awami League office openings will face 'legal review', says Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- The reopening of Awami League offices in multiple areas after the formation of the new government has been taken up for legal scrutiny, according to BNP Secretary General and Local G... Read More


BNP's refusal to take Reform Council oath casts uncertainty over July Charter

Dhaka, Feb. 23 -- A political and constitutional dilemma is unfolding just days after Bangladesh's new parliament took office, and it centres on the very reforms voters endorsed in the July National C... Read More