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Economist Abul Barkat arrested over alleged corruption in Dhaka

Dhaka, July 11 -- The Detective Branch of police has arrested economist Abul Barkat, the former chairman of Janata Bank, in Dhaka. Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam said Ba... Read More


Ex-Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat arrested over alleged corruption in Dhaka

Dhaka, July 11 -- The Detective Branch of police has former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat in Dhaka. Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Nasirul Islam said Barkat was taken into custody from h... Read More


Lama authorities temporarily close tourist spots amid heavy rain in Bandarban

Dhaka, July 10 -- The Upazila administration in Bandarban's Lama has ordered the closure of all tourist spots in the area following inclement weather caused by heavy rainfall. Lama Upazila Chief Exec... Read More


Three of a family suffer burns in Dhaka's Jatrabari

Dhaka, July 10 -- Three members of a family have suffered burn injuries after a fire that sparked from a gas cylinder in the kitchen of a house in Dhaka's Jatrabari. The injured have been admitted to... Read More


EC forms five committees to coordinate gational election

Dhaka, July 10 -- To prepare for the 13th parliamentary polls, the Election Commission (EC) has formed five special coordination and oversight committees, covering law and order, field administration,... Read More


Bangladesh halts government vehicle purchases, curtails foreign trips amid austerity drive

Dhaka, July 10 -- In a sweeping cost-cutting measure, the interim government has announced a ban on the public purchase of vehicles and foreign trips by all government offices for the rest of the 2025... Read More


Thursday's Alim, Vocational, BMT exams postponed over flood situation

Dhaka, July 10 -- The Alim English Second Paper and Thursday's scheduled exams under HSC Vocational, BMT, and Diploma in Commerce programmes have been postponed nationwide due to flooding in Cumilla. ... Read More


2 students die in Mirsharai stream, 11 rescued after getting lost in hills

Dhaka, July 10 -- Two students have died after slipping into a mountain stream while hiking in the hills of Mirsharai, Chattogram. Three others from their group were found a day later, lost in the hi... Read More


Lowlands of Chattogram near Halda River on flood alert as water levels rise

Dhaka, July 10 -- Water levels in the Halda River in Chattogram may exceed the danger mark soon, following a similar trend observed in Feni's Muhuri and Selonia rivers, according to the Flood Forecast... Read More


Heavy rain likely to persist across 4 divisions for another day, waterlogging expected

Dhaka, July 9 -- Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue for another day across four divisions of the country due to the active southwest monsoon, according to an alert issued by the Bang... Read More