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Bangladesh seals deal with Japan to acquire defence equipment, technology

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- In the final days of its tenure, the interim administration has signed a defence equipment and technology transfer agreement with Japan, marking a significant step in strategic cooper... Read More


A mystical boat ride and a tryst with forgotten revolutionaries!

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Living in Dhaka, most of us become slaves to banal routines. Getting out of it often needs deliberate effort! As for myself, coming out of the work-play-home system is sometimes tri... Read More


BNP says election manifesto 'almost ready', announcement likely Friday

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said its election manifesto is close to completion and may be unveiled on Friday, subject to final approval. Speaking at the party's Gulsha... Read More


Campaigning descends into street violence in Doulatkhan, prompting intervention by joint forces

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- A clash has broken out between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami activists in Bhola's Doulatkhan Upazila during election campaigning. The incident, which occ... Read More


Government sacks Biman MD Shafiqur, puts bureaucrat Humaira in charge

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government has fired Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Shafiqur Rahman after his arrest on charges of torturing a child domestic worker. The... Read More


Article 19 warns 'hasty' Media Commission Ordinances threaten freedom of expression in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- International rights organisation Article 19 has expressed concern over the interim government's abrupt release of draft ordinances to establish a National Media Commission and a Broa... Read More


Source tax on savings certificate interest lowered to 5% for investments up to Tk 500,000

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has said interest on National Savings Certificates (NSCs), popularly known as "Shonchoypotro", for investments up to Tk 500,000 will be subject to ... Read More


Interim government will set aside funds for civil servants' pay hikes, says Salehuddin

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the interim government will allocate funds to implement the National Pay Commission's recommendation to double -- or more -- the basic salari... Read More


ICT brings formal charges against Menon, Qamrul over 'killing' during July Uprising

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has formally charged Bangladesh Workers Party chief Rashed Khan Menon and former food minister Qamrul Islam with crimes against humanity over "... Read More


Apex Golf Tournament 2026 draws to an end

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Apex Footwear has concluded the Apex Golf Tournament 2026. The four-day tournament, held from Jan 14 to 17, ended with a prize-giving ceremony on Saturday at the club's Golf Garden, ... Read More