Nurul Azim appointed managing director, CEO of Shimanto Bank

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Md Nurul Azim has joined Shimanto Bank as its managing director and chief executive officer. He assumed office on Tuesday, the bank said in a media statement. Azim previously served... Read More

New prime minister likely to be sworn in on Feb 15 or 16, says press secretary

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The interim government will relinquish its responsibilities "quickly" following the parliamentary elections, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said. On Thursday, he i... Read More

President will decide who administers new MP oaths, says Asif Nazrul

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said the oath of new members of parliament will be administered by a "person nominated by the president" in the absence of the speaker or deputy speaker. ... Read More

Army raises alarm over social media misinformation as 'key threat' before polls

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Bangladesh Army considers the spread of false and misleading information on social media the "biggest threat" to the national election, a senior officer has said. On Thursday, he... Read More

Chittagong Port strike suspended for two days after talks

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Protesting workers and employees at Chittagong Port have suspended the ongoing work stoppage for two days after a meeting with Shipping Advisor M Sakhawat Hussain. The decision was a... Read More

Ekushey Book Fair to open Feb 20, 60% preparations completed

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Amar Ekushey Book Fair will start on Feb 20. Bangla Academy, the fair's organiser, says 60 percent of preparation has been completed. The latest development on the preparations c... Read More

Election complaints rise to 344, nearly half against field officers

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- The Election Commission (EC) has received 344 complaints related to the parliamentary polls and referendum, with almost half directed at field officials. Md Saiful Islam, director (O... Read More

Bangabhaban programmer Sarowar, who was held over 'hacking' Shafiqur's X, granted bail

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Bangabhaban Assistant Programmer Sarowar Alam, who was detained following allegations that he "hacked" the X account of Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman, has secured bail. Dhaka... Read More

Office hours fixed from 9am to 3:30pm during Ramadan

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- All government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous offices will operate from 9am to 3:30pm during the holy month of Ramadan. On Thursday, the Advisory Council approved t... Read More

Arrest warrants issued for three doctors over child Ayan's circumcision death

Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Police have found evidence of "negligence and medical malpractice" by three doctors in connection with the death of five-year-old Ayan Ahmed, who died after a circumcision procedure a... Read More

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