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Met Office forecasts one to two cyclones in May

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) says the rainfall in May is likely to be typical, but it has also forecast one to two cyclones throughout the month. On Thursday morning... Read More


EC moves to define armed forces as law-enforcing agencies in RPO reform proposal

Dhaka, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has submitted a series of proposals to the Cabinet Division and Parliament Secretariat recommending the inclusion of the armed forces in the definition of ... Read More


Forex reserves over $22bn after 19 months

Dhaka, May 1 -- Bangladesh's foreign currency reserves have once again exceeded the $22 billion mark after 19 months after accumulating $1 billion over the past 13 days. The central bank said on Wedn... Read More


2 children die in landslide at Chattogram's Korean EPZ

Dhaka, May 1 -- Two children have been killed in a landslide inside the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) in Chattogram's Karnafuli Upazila. While one group of locals claimed two boys had been loo... Read More


Government cuts fuel oil prices by Tk 1 from May 1

Dhaka, April 30 -- The interim government has reduced the prices of four types of fuel oil by Tk 1 per litre. The new rates will take effect from May 1, according to a notification issued by the Mini... Read More


Gas crisis: long queue in filling stations as supplies fall short

Dhaka, April 30 -- The shortfall in national transmission line has disrupted gas supplies around the country, leaving drivers to complain over less-than-half-filled tanks even after waiting in long ta... Read More


Reforms a 'disappointment' for police as 'fear' looms over taking effective action

Dhaka, April 30 -- At the heart of this year's Police Week is the force's effort to showcase a "turnaround" following the violent clashes with the public during the July Uprising. Yet beneath the sur... Read More


Deepto TV halts news broadcast after Farooki press row, 3 journalists lose jobs

Dhaka, April 30 -- Private broadcaster Deepto TV has briefly suspended its news broadcasts following a heated confrontation between journalists and Cultural Affairs Advisor Mostofa Sarwar Farooki duri... Read More


Bangladesh plans to overlook certain IMF conditions in loan agreement

Dhaka, April 29 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the government is unwilling to comply with certain conditions tied to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. "There are some issues r... Read More


People will throw us out too if we commit injustice, Fakhrul warns BNP leaders

Dhaka, April 29 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned party members that if they commit injustice, the people will "reject" them just as they did the Awami League "No one sh... Read More