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Shimanto Bank convenes senior management, regulators to discuss risk management strategies

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Shimanto Bank has organised its "Annual Risk Conference 2025" at its Head Office, bringing together senior management, branch officials, and regulatory experts to review and strategi... Read More


Bangaldeshi actor Mehazabien, brother get bail over 'embezzlement' charges

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury have secured bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in an "embezzlement" case. On Sunday evening, they turned the... Read More


Govt puts DCs, UNOs in charge of managing expired private school, college boards

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Upazila administrator (UNO), deputy commissioner (DC) or their representatives will serve as the presidents of private schools and colleges whose interim board of directors or ad... Read More


Bangladesh records five dengue deaths, 1,139 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Five more people have died of dengue fever in Bangladesh and 1,139 patients have been hospitalised with the disease in the past 24 hours. The yearly tally of hospitalisations from t... Read More


Lawyer files petition seeking enhanced protection for lower court judges

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a petition seeking directives to strengthen security for judges serving in the lower courts. The petition was submitted on Sunday by lawyer Yunus Al... Read More


DMP commissioner orders officers to open fire on anyone attacking police with bombs

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has authorised officers to open fire on anyone throwing crude bombs at police from motorcycles. The directive comes amid ... Read More


DMP chief orders officers to shoot anyone with bomb, arson threats

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali has authorised officers to open fire on anyone throwing crude bombs at police and setting fire to vehicles. The directive... Read More


Political parties call on EC to stay 'neutral, firm' under pressure

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Political parties have called on the Election Commission to take a "strong and neutral stance" to ensure a credible national election, urging it not to "bow to any pressure". The EC... Read More


BGB deployed in Dhaka, three other districts to maintain law and order

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh has been deployed in four districts, including Dhaka, following a spate of violent incidents such as fires and crude bomb explosions linked to the imminen... Read More


Assailants vandalise residence of Rajshahi Awami League leader Khaled at night

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- A group of unidentified people have carried out vandalism and assault after breaking into an Awami League leader's residence in Rajshahi city in the dead of night. Motihar Police ch... Read More