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Bangladesh Bank to discontinue 14-day repo from July

Dhaka, June 17 -- Bangladesh Bank is set to discontinue the 14-day repo facility from July, limiting liquidity support for commercial banks to just the 7-day term. Currently, auctions are held for bo... Read More


1,700 bullet parts found in Chattogram sewers

Dhaka, June 17 -- A large quantity of empty bullet parts has been discovered in a drain in Chattogram. The parts were found on Tuesday in Banglabazar, under Bayezid Bostami Police Station's jurisdict... Read More


Bangladesh win toss, choose to bat against Sri Lanka

Dhaka, June 17 -- Only a few days after South Africa lifted the World Test Championship, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are taking to the field for a fresh start to the competition as the Tigers win the tos... Read More


Shanto, Mushfiq battle back after Bangladesh loses early wickets

Dhaka, June 17 -- After an inauspicious start, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim have steadied a wobbling Bangladesh top order. By the 17th over on Tuesday, the Tigers were down to 45... Read More


Shanto, Mushfiq hit centuries to propel Bangladesh to strong position against Sri Lanka in Galle

Dhaka, June 17 -- Mushfiqur Rahim has crafted a superb century after his captain Najmul Hossain Shanto completed his as Bangladesh forged ahead to a commanding position after early losses against Sri ... Read More


Dengue spreads in Chattogram but most cases are mild

Dhaka, June 17 -- Dengue cases are rising in Chattogram district with the onset of the monsoon, though the district civil surgeon maintains the situation is "not alarming". The Chattogram City Corpor... Read More


Bangladesh thanks Australia for resuming visa services in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 17 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has thanked Australia for resuming its visa services in Dhaka, during a meeting with newly appointed Australian High Commissioner Susan Ryle. The meetin... Read More


BNP sees 'no disagreement' in holding elections in February

Dhaka, June 17 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shrugged off talks of disagreement over the proposal to hold the next parliamentary elections in February, as suggested by Chief Advisor Muhamm... Read More


Jamaat will return to consensus dialogue, government fully neutral: press secretary

Dhaka, June 17 -- The Jamaat-e-Islami will attend the second day of the National Consensus Commission's fresh round of talks despite skipping the opening session, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's Press ... Read More


Former Chattogram education board secretary sent to jail for manipulating son's results

Dhaka, June 17 -- A court has ordered a former secretary of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Chattogram, to jail for manipulating his son's HSC results. Chattogram Chief Metropolita... Read More