One advisor is a must, rest will be consulted if needed: BCB chief

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has defended the appointment of three advisors, saying he will rely only on one, and seek input from the other two if nec... Read More

Active monsoon triggers heavy rain in all divisions, likely to last all month

Dhaka, June 20 -- Due to the active monsoon over the northern Bay of Bengal, the country is likely to see varying degrees of rainfall throughout the remaining days of June, according to the Bangladesh... Read More

Two killed as robbery turns violent in Gazipur

Dhaka, June 20 -- At least two people have been killed a robbery turned violent in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila, police say. At least four people have been arrested over the incident that occurred aroun... Read More

Two killed as highway robbery turns violent in Gazipur

Dhaka, June 20 -- At least two people have been killed a robbery turned violent in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila, police say. At least four people have been arrested over the incident that occurred aroun... Read More

Muhuri and Silonia rivers breach embankments in Feni, 9 villages flooded

Dhaka, June 20 -- At least nine villages in Feni have been flooded after two embankments of the Muhuri and Silonia rivers were breached after to continuous rain and mountain runoff. The embankment of ... Read More

EC finalises new campaign rules, bars posters and allows TV dialogue slots

Dhaka, June 20 -- The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the "Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates 2025" for the next general election that forbids use of posters and sets the maxi... Read More

Bangladesh suffers from gas supply crunch

Dhaka, June 20 -- Consumers across the country have been facing a gas supply shortage for three consecutive days due to disruptions in the offloading of imported LNG. Factories in different parts of ... Read More

Bangladesh's human rights oversight vacuum leaves complaints swirling in vortex of silence

Dhaka, June 20 -- For seven months, Bangladesh's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), once a forum of hope for the marginalised and wronged, now sits empty, legally bound but practically powerless... Read More

Interim government retires five secretaries

Dhaka, June 20 -- The interim government has sent five secretaries into compulsory retirement, citing "public interest" after they completed 25 years of service. Separate notifications issued by the ... Read More

Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks soar over 33-fold to 589mn francs

Dhaka, June 20 -- Funds held in Swiss banks under the name of Bangladesh have soared more than 33 times in a year, reaching 589.5 million Swiss francs. The sharp rise in deposits in 2024 marks a dram... Read More

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