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Yunus seeks support from Commonwealth to ensure free, credible elections

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought the Commonwealth's full support for the next general election, scheduled for the first half of February. The Chief Advisor called for the sup... Read More


DU's Bijoy Ekattor Hall shop fire under control, no casualties reported

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The fire at Bijoy Ekattor Hall has been brought under control, and no one was injured, the Fire Service has said. On Monday evening, the Fire Service control room reported a fire at... Read More


Man found dead at AL leader's Narayanganj home. He was allegedly beaten to death

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Police have recovered the body of a 30-year-old man, identified as Parvez, from the residence of an Awami League leader in Bandar Upazila, Narayanganj. Relatives alleged that Parvez... Read More


Government seeks damage reports from schools after earthquake

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- The government has asked for detailed reports on the damage to educational institutions following the recent earthquakes. The Education Engineering Department (EED) has requested in... Read More


Advisor Rizwana calls for urgent coordinated action to reduce earthquake impact

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stressed the need for an immediate and coordinated action to minimise the potential impact of a major earthquake in Bangladesh. Speaking ... Read More


CA Yunus convenes emergency meeting on earthquake preparedness amid nationwide alarm

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has convened an emergency meeting with experts and senior officials on earthquake preparedness He chaired the session at his Tejgaon office around 5pm o... Read More


Bangladesh eyes full interoperability across banks, MFS and insurers by mid-2027, says BB governor

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said all public and private institutions could be brought under a fully interoperable digital transaction system by July 2027. It will op... Read More


Court orders seizure of ex-home minister Kamal, wife's tax records

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- A Dhaka court has ordered authorities to seize the income tax records of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, who was recently sentenced to death for crimes against humanity,... Read More


Women's contributions to July Uprising must be 'etched in history', says Advisor Sharmeen

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Women and Children's Affairs Advisor Sharmeen S Murshid has said the contribution of women to the July mass uprising must be properly documented in the nation's history, noting that ... Read More


BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul warns against partisanship in the media

Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has urged journalists to stick to their professional ethics and refrain from aligning with political parties to fulfil their professiona... Read More