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Pressured by phone traders, government permits selected old models for import

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Facing demands from protesting mobile phone traders, the interim government has decided to allow the import of old phones. However, the authorities will determine which specific mod... Read More


Secretariat staff call off sit-in after assurance of government order on allowance

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Employees have withdrawn their sit-in after receiving assurances that a government order (GO) will be issued to introduce a "Secretariat allowance". They ended their protest around ... Read More


Written exams for assistant teacher posts across eight divisions on Jan 2

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Although the recruitment notifications were issued in two phases, the written examination for assistant teacher positions in government primary schools across all eight divisions wil... Read More


Government waives airline excise duty for Hajj pilgrims

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The interim government has fully waived excise duty on air tickets for next year's Hajj, reducing the travel cost for pilgrims to Saudi Arabia by Tk 5,000. The Internal Resources Di... Read More


Mother-in-law's tip leads to arrest of Mohammadpur murder suspects in Jhalakathi

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Police have arrested domestic worker Ayesha Akhter and her husband in connection with the murders of a mother and daughter in Dhaka's Mohammadpur. They were detained around 12:30pm ... Read More


Govt advances process to upgrade primary headteachers to 10th-grade pay

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The administrative process to upgrade the salaries of headteachers in government primary schools from 11th grade to 10th grade has moved forward. On Wednesday, the recommendation of... Read More


Samakal journalist Abu Saleh Rony wins NIMCO-UNDP Media Award 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Samakal Senior Reporter Abu Saleh Rony has received the "Media Award on Judicial Independence 2025" for his investigative reporting on judicial independence and reform. The ceremony... Read More


Grey market traders allowed to sell illegal phones until March as NEIR takes effect from Dec 16

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The government has informed all stakeholders, including grey market mobile phone traders, that the National Equipment Identification Register (NEIR) for mobile handsets will take eff... Read More


Navy detains 22 people attempting to smuggle 1,500 cement bags to Myanmar

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- The Bangladesh Navy has detained 22 people and seized two engine-powered boats carrying 1,500 bags of cement while attempting to smuggle them to Myanmar through the Bay of Bengal nea... Read More


CPD's Debapriya says concerns about credible election remain despite assurances

Dhaka, Dec. 10 -- Debapriya Bhattacharya, fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has expressed concerns over the country's capacity to hold a "credible and acceptable election". He spoke aft... Read More