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Finance advisor attributes rise in millionaire bank accounts to 'hidden money'

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the Bangladesh Bank's report showing a rise in millionaire bank accounts is due to "money hidden at home for a long time" now being deposited... Read More


Bangladesh revives 12 scrapped solar projects after after retendering delivers cheaper power

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The government has secured the opportunity to buy electricity at lower rates from 12 previously cancelled solar power projects after retendering brought down prices. On Tuesday, Powe... Read More


DMP issues fresh ban on gatherings near chief justice's residence, Supreme Court

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued another public notice restricting gatherings in parts of the capital, five days after banning gatherings near the chief advisor's offici... Read More


BNP holds key to Bangladesh's sovereignty, democracy, says Tarique

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Tarique Rahman has said the nation's independence, sovereignty, and democracy now rest squarely upon the shoulders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Speaking virtually from ... Read More


Trump warns India against "dumping rice" in US, hints at new tariffs

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- US President Donald Trump has warned that he may impose new tariffs on agricultural imports, particularly on rice from India, as he unveiled a multi billion dollar aid package for Ame... Read More


Tangail saree weaving recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- UNESCO has recognised the Tangail saree weaving industry as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The decision was made unanimously at the ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Co... Read More


Man dies after being stabbed multiple times in Lalbagh

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- A man has been fatally stabbed multiple times in a grisly killing in Dhaka's Lalbagh. Police said the incident unfolded at 4pm at Shahid Nagar on Tuesday. The dead has been identifi... Read More


Lakshmipur BNP leader 'falls ill' during meeting, dies en route to hospital

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- A BNP leader has died on the way to hospital after "falling ill" during an election meeting in Lakshmipur. BNP Joint Secretary General Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee confirmed that the i... Read More


Bangladesh records three more dengue deaths in a day as toll crosses 400 this year

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh has reported three more deaths from dengue fever in the past 24 hours, pushing the yearly death toll to 401. The number of hospitalised patients from the Aedes mosquito-bo... Read More


JIC 'abduction, torture': Will Army officers face trial as tribunal set for order Sunday

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- An order on whether to frame charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and a group of former serving Army officers in the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC) "abduction and tort... Read More