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HSC candidates get more time for form fill-up

Dhaka, June 16 -- The deadline for submitting forms for this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams has been extended once more. A notice issued by the Board of Intermediate a... Read More


Yunus orders creation of committee to investigate officials over past 'disputed' elections

Dhaka, June 16 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has ordered the institution of a committee to investigate the roles of former top Election Commission officials in organising three previous 'controversi... Read More


Israel-Iran conflict highlights dollar's tarnished safe-haven appeal

Dhaka, June 16 -- A dramatic spike in the potential for all-out war between Israel and Iran would typically be expected to spark an immediate and strong rally in the US dollar, with investors seeking ... Read More


Adil Chowdhury set to become MD of National Bank

Dhaka, June 16 -- Areef Billah Adil Chowdhury, a former managing director (MD) of Bank Asia, is set to take on the same role at National Bank. Multiple senior officials of National Bank confirmed to ... Read More


ACC probes 'illegal assets' of Bashundhara Group chairman's sons in UK

Dhaka, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has written to the UK authorities requesting information about "illegal assets" belonging to Shafiat Sobhan Sanvir and Safwan Sobhan, sons of Bas... Read More


75-year old man dies of COVID in Chattogram

Dhaka, June 16 -- An elderly man with co-morbidity has died of COVID-19 in Chattogram, taking the tally of deaths nationwide to five this year. This is the first death reported in the Chattogram dist... Read More


BNP's Khosru says govt has 'no alternative' to election to restore democracy

Dhaka, June 16 -- The interim government must hold national elections to restore democracy, BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said. His comments follow a meeting in London on Friday ... Read More


ACC chief questions Tulip's resignation as UK minister amid corruption allegations

Dhaka, June 16 -- The chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Abdul Momen has questioned why British MP Tulip Siddiq, the niece of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned from her anti... Read More


Dhaka stocks turnover tops Tk 4bn after 6-week slump

Dhaka, June 16 -- Turnover on the country's main bourse has crossed Tk 4 billion for the first time in over six weeks, as broad-based gains lifted investor sentiment and pushed the benchmark index hig... Read More


Ishraque holds meeting at Nagar Bhaban under 'mayor' banner amid standoff

Dhaka, June 16 -- BNP leader Ishraque Hossain has held a meeting with Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) employees at the Nagar Bhaban amid a prolonged political and legal standoff. Ishraque, who wa... Read More