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Duties in next election will be historic, chief advisor tells new SPs

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Calling their duty in the upcoming election "historically significant," Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has urged the district superintendents of police to take on the responsibility as ... Read More


Apex MD pushes rate cut as BB governor urges patience

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Apex Group Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur has said businessmen can "no longer bear" the level of interest rates raised to rein in inflation. In response, Bangladesh Bank Governo... Read More


Bangladesh seeks 'new canvas' in relations with India, says High Commissioner Hamidullah

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladeshi High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah says Dhaka is trying to "articulate a new canvas" regarding the relationship with its next-door neighbour, the Times of India re... Read More


BB governor says businesses will not be closed because of individual's action

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has said no business institution will be shut down because of the actions of an individual. He made the remarks in response to concerns raised... Read More


EC to meet with president on Dec 10 ahead of schedule announcement

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The Election Commission (EC) led by AMM Nasir Uddin is set to meet with the president on Dec 10 before announcing the schedule for the upcoming parliamentary election and the referend... Read More


Khaleda Zia to be taken to London for advanced treatment

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- BNP chief Khaleda Zia will be transferred from Dhaka's Evercare Hospital to a hospital in London for advanced treatment. She will be taken to the UK on board a special air ambulance ... Read More


Khaleda Zia to be airlifted to London for advanced medical treatment

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be flown to London for advanced medical treatment from Dhaka's Evercare Hospital, where she has been receiving care for a severe lung infection and mu... Read More


Crimes against humanity: Arrest warrant issued for Hasina's son Joy

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The International Crimes Tribunal has issued an arrest warrant against Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case over crimes against humanity for shu... Read More


Govt calls edible oil traders to meeting over price hike, issues show-cause notice

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The government has issued a show-cause notice to edible oil traders over the price hike of their products without the government's approval, says Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin.... Read More


High Court returns split verdict on management of Chittagong Port's NCT

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The High Court has delivered a split verdict on a petition challenging the validity of the process by which the government is signing an agreement with a foreign company for the opera... Read More