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Two former army officers arrested

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of police has announced the arrest of two retired officers with the rank of lieutenant colonel in Dhaka. Lieutenant colonel (retired) Gulshan Ara and lieut... Read More


IMF, WB conditions to be met in phases: govt

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The government intends to implement the reforms as part of the loan conditions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in phases, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mah... Read More


Will central banks be good cops or bond villains?

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- A standoff between central banks and their cash-strapped governments may well be looming as an intensifying bond market crunch reopens questions about the political independence of t... Read More


Bangladesh Embassy warns expats in Saudi

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh has urged expatriates in Saudi Arabia to stay alert following attacks by Yemen's Houthi group. In an "extremely urgent" notice on Monday, the embassy ad... Read More


24 Bangladeshis injured in Riyadh attack identified

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The identities of 24 Bangladeshis injured in a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh have been confirmed, in addition t... Read More


2 Beximco firms get banking relief

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank has relaxed lending restrictions for two Beximco Group companies, allowing them to continue operating under specific conditions. In circulars issued Monday, the cent... Read More


Tk 3bn Laldia jetty stalls, Navy deal to be scrapped

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Chittagong Port Authority is moving to cancel an agreement with the Bangladesh Navy to build a heavy-lift cargo jetty at Laldia after a year without visible progress on the Tk 2.998 ... Read More


2 ex-army officers face questioning over 'sedition'

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- Retired army officers lieutenant colonel Debashish Kumar Barua and lieutenant Gulshan Ara have been remanded for four days in a sedition case in Dhaka. The case also involves allege... Read More


HSC results likely by end of October

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- The results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams are likely to be out in the final week of October, with the authorities proposing Oct 25-29 as the ... Read More


Twin-star system expands hunt for habitable worlds

Dhaka, Oct. 12 -- A nearby star system with two suns could host an Earth-sized planet capable of supporting life, a new research suggests -- evoking the iconic twin-sunset scenes from Star Wars' deser... Read More