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Bangladesh FM Khalilur visits New Delhi to 'reset ties' with India

Dhaka, April 7 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has travelled to New Delhi aiming to "restart" relations with India under a new political reality in Dhaka, nearly two decades after the BNP last hel... Read More


Rumeen Farhana accuses government of placing party affiliates in top roles at BB, universities

Dhaka, April 7 -- Rumeen Farhana has accused the government of filling top posts at Bangladesh Bank and public universities with politically affiliated individuals, raising questions about merit, gove... Read More


Shirin Sharmin, Bangladesh's first female speaker, arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 7 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the former speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad. Detectives picked up the Rangpur-6 representat... Read More


DNCC launches drive to clear footpaths amid rising pedestrians deaths in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 7 -- The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has launched a drive to clear footpaths of encroachment to improve pedestrian safety. DNCC Administrator Md Shafiqul Islam Khan said "more th... Read More


Hilsa production drops in Bangladesh with annual amount at 500,000 tonnes, says fisheries minister

Dhaka, April 7 -- The production of Hilsa has decreased in the country due to many reasons, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid Yasin has said, estimating the annual production at... Read More


NBR launches online invoice verification to speed up import clearance

Dhaka, April 7 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has moved to automate the verification of commercial invoices to prevent revenue leakage and streamline the import-export process. The NBR has in... Read More


Former captain Tamim takes helm at BCB as Bulbul bows out

Dhaka, April 7 -- A dramatic shift has shaken the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as Tamim Iqbal formally assumed the role of board chief while outgoing president Aminul Islam Bulbul left office amid t... Read More


Former Air Force officers Kaizer Sohel, Syed Moin appointed Biman MD, his deputy

Dhaka, April 7 -- The government has appointed former Air Force officer Kaizer Sohel Ahmed as managing director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed, also an ex-officer, joins ... Read More


Former Air Force officers Kaizer Ahmed, Syed Moin appointed Biman MD, his deputy

Dhaka, April 7 -- The government has appointed former Air Force officer Kaizer Ahmed as managing director and CEO of Biman Bangladesh Airlines. Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed, also an ex-officer, joins as dep... Read More


Former speaker Shirim Sharmin's hearing sparks uproar in courtroom

Dhaka, April 7 -- A hearing for former speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at a Dhaka court has descended into chaos, as lawyers erupted in uproar, forcing the magistrate to intervene and order journalis... Read More