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Dollar rate rises in Bangladesh, central bank moves to monitor forex transactions

Dhaka, April 8 -- Bangladesh Bank has stepped up monitoring of foreign exchange transactions as the taka has weakened against the US dollar over the past five weeks. On Tuesday, the interbank rate cl... Read More


BNP MP seeks PM Tarique's recognition as 'child freedom fighter'

Dhaka, April 8 -- A ruling party MP has demanded that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his younger brother, the late Arafat Rahman Koko, be recognised as "child freedom fighters". Mujibur Rahman, wh... Read More


BNP lawmaker for Tarique's recognition as 'child freedom fighter'

Dhaka, April 8 -- Mujibur Rahman, the ruling party MP from the Gazipur-1 constituency, has demanded that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his younger brother, late Arafat Rahman Koko, be recognised a... Read More


BSF takes away body of Bangladeshi man killed at Lalmonirhat border

Dhaka, April 8 -- Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has reported the death of a Bangladeshi national in firing by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on the Patgram Upazila border in Lalmonirhat. Howev... Read More


Comilla Medical overcrowded with child patients, children's wing not operational yet

Dhaka, April 8 -- Since the recent outbreak of measles, hospitals across the country have been struggling to cope with the influx of patients. Comilla Medical College Hospital (COMCH) is no exception.... Read More


Parliament scraps bill providing special protection for Bangabandhu's family

Dhaka, April 8 -- A bill cancelling the law that provided special security for members of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family has been passed in parliament. Another bill amending the Special S... Read More


Traders question 'realism, security' of Teknaf Land Port reopening

Dhaka, April 8 -- State Minister for Shipping Md Razib Ahsan has announced plans to reopen Cox's Bazar's Teknaf Land Port after it was closed for nearly a year due to the civil conflict in Myanmar. D... Read More


Indian envoy Verma meets PM's defence advisor to discuss military ties

Dhaka, April 8 -- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has met with Prime Minister's Defence Advisor Shamsul Islam to discuss bilateral defence cooperation, training, and the enhancemen... Read More


Bangladesh cuts import duty on electric vehicles, 'fully' exempting schools

Dhaka, April 8 -- Given the volatility in the global energy market and environmental issues, the government has opted to curtail import duties on electric vehicles and offered a 100 percent waiver for... Read More


Bangladeshi workers stuck on leave, Bahrain returns in doubt over flight crunch

Dhaka, April 8 -- Many Bangladeshi expatriates who work in Bahrain but were holidaying at home have found themselves stranded amid the sudden travel crunch caused by the recent conflict in the Middle ... Read More