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India rejects Nepal's bid to add 20MW power exports to Bangladesh over 'transmission constraints'

Dhaka, June 14 -- Nepal's plan to increase electricity exports to Bangladesh has been stalled after India declined approval for an additional 20MW, citing constraints on cross-border transmission capa... Read More


Bangladesh moves to end zero-coupon bond tax exemption

Dhaka, June 14 -- Despite pledging to strengthen the bond market and expand alternative sources of financing beyond the banking sector, the BNP government has proposed imposing tax on income earned fr... Read More


Legal complications stall appointment, promotion of 87,000 teachers: education minister

Dhaka, June 14 -- Nearly 87,000 teaching and school leadership positions across Bangladesh have remained tied up in legal and administrative complications, delaying appointments and promotions, Educat... Read More


4 more children die of measles, total death toll crosses 650

Dhaka, June 14 -- Four more children with measles symptoms have died in a 24-hour count, while 75 new cases have been confirmed over the period. In its regular measles bulletin on Sunday, the Directo... Read More


Bangladesh Bank lends Tk 25 billion to Islami Bank amid liquidity crisis

Dhaka, June 14 -- Amid an ongoing liquidity crisis, Bangladesh Bank has issued a special loan of Tk 25 billion to Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. The loan was granted on Sunday. Mohammad Shahriar Siddiqu... Read More


Benazir Ahmed, ex-IGP during the Awami League regime, arrested in Dubai

Dhaka, June 14 -- Benazir Ahmed, a controversial inspector general of police (IGP) during the Awami League regime, has been arrested in Dubai. A red notice was issued by the international police agen... Read More


Hridoy, Litton lead Bangladesh to respectable 274 against Australia

Dhaka, June 14 -- Towhid Hridoy has led Bangladesh to 274 against Australia in the first innings of the third One-Day International (ODI) in Mirpur. With support from wicketkeeper Litton Das (58*) an... Read More


Ramisa rape, murder case: Appeal accepted, state wants quick settlement

Dhaka, June 14 -- The High Court has accepted the appeal of two convicts sentenced to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter in Dhaka's Pallabi. A bench headed by Justice Mohammad A... Read More


Another child with measles symptoms dies in Sylhet

Dhaka, June 14 -- A 5-month-old child with measles symptoms has died in Sylhet Division. The total number of deaths associated with the disease in the division has now risen to 69. According to Moha... Read More


Bangladesh logs five more suspected measles deaths

Dhaka, June 14 -- Five more people with symptoms of measles have died in Bangladesh over the past 24 hours, while health authorities recorded 63 new cases of the highly contagious disease. The Direct... Read More