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How much will Tarique earn as prime minister-and what perks come with the office?

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- If all goes as planned, BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman is poised to assume office as Bangladesh's next prime minister, completing a remarkable journey from years of exile to the very... Read More


Fire erupts at Karwan Bazar timber market

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A fire has broken out at Karwan Bazar timber market. Fire Service duty officer Shahjahan Hossain said the fire was reported around 10:30pm on Monday. "Eight units of the Fire Servi... Read More


Chief advisor's principal secretary resigns

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Chief Advisor's Principal Secretary M Siraz Uddin Miah has resigned. The chief advisor's press aide Shafiqul Alam said the Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette not... Read More


Yunus urges nation to continue building just, democratic nation as interim tenure ends

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- As the nation prepares for a historic transfer of power, outgoing interim head Muhammad Yunus has delivered a farewell address, appealing to citizens to sustain the reforms initiated... Read More


Nahid says NCP is 'fully committed' to executing July Charter

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convenor Nahid Islam has expressed full confidence in the implementation of the July National Charter following the formation of the new government. Spe... Read More


Appellate Division suspends order to shut schools during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The High Court's directive to shutter secondary and lower-secondary schools throughout Ramadan has been suspended by the Supreme Court's Appellate Division. It keeps the government'... Read More


NCP reverses boycott to sign July National Charter before Yunus

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP), which had earlier boycotted the signing ceremony citing a lack of a clear legal basis for implementing the July Charter, has finally signed the docu... Read More


3 BCL members sent to jail under anti-terror law after arrest at Dhanmondi

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- A Dhaka court has sent three alleged Bangladesh Chhatra League members to jail in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act following their arrest at Dhanmondi 32. Metropolitan Magi... Read More


Ex-Chhatra League leaders remove lock, reinstall AL signboard in Chattogram office

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Chhatra League leaders have installed the Awami League's signboard at its North District office near the New Market intersection in Chattogram city. On Monday afternoon, former join... Read More


37 vehicles prepared for incoming ministers, cabinet calls from Tuesday morning

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Authorities have readied 37 official vehicles for the incoming cabinet, with formal calls to prospective ministers scheduled for Tuesday morning. Additional vehicles remain on stand... Read More