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Bangladesh Bank halts savings certificate, other citizen services

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladesh Bank has suspended all citizen-facing services, including the buying, selling and encashment of national savings certificates, at all of its offices. The halt also covers... Read More


Taijul scalps McBrine to take 250th Test wicket

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Bangladeshi allrounder Taijul Islam has grabbed his 250th Test wicket as the Tigers barrel towards victory against Ireland in Mirpur. Taijul, who bowled out Andy McBrine in the firs... Read More


Anti-Corruption Commission has corruption inside, chairman says

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Mohammad Abdul Momen, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has said the agency is not free from corruption itself. He made the remarks after the ACC's public hearing at... Read More


Late-night clash breaks out at Bakshibazar's Government-Madrasah-e-Alia

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Two factions of students have clashed at the Government-Madrasah-e-Alia in Old Dhaka's Bakshibazar in several stages. Several students have reportedly been injured in the incident, ... Read More


Qasemee, Shariah-based marriage bureau chief, arrested for 'rape'

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Police have arrested Mamunurrashid Qasemee, chairman of the Shariah-based marriage and counselling institution Ideal Marriage Bureau, on rape charges. He was arrested on Sunday afte... Read More


Tarique promises state guided by 'Islamic justice' if BNP returns to power

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Tarique Rahman has pledged to build a "justice-based" Bangladesh guided by the ideals of the "Prophet Muhammad" if the BNP returns to power. He made the promise while addressing the... Read More


Rail blockade ends after nine and a half hours, Dhaka-Mymensingh trains resume

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Students of Bangladesh Agricultural University have cleared a blockade of Mymensingh-Dhaka rail tracks, which they staged demanding a change in the schedule of the 47th BCS examinati... Read More


Workers, leftist alliance support Chattogram Port blockade over foreign lease

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- The Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation and the Left Democratic Alliance have joined the Chattogram Port blockade called by the Sramik-Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP) to pr... Read More


Jamaat-e-Islami delegation meets Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- A Jamaat-e-Islami delegation, led by its chief Shafiqur Rahman, has met with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay in Dhaka. The meeting took place on Sunday at the InterContinen... Read More


Khaleda admitted to Evercare Hospital for medical tests

Dhaka, Nov. 23 -- Khaleda Zia has been admitted to Evercare Hospital for medical examinations. Her personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain confirmed the matter on Sunday. Following the advice of her me... Read More