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Tarique's China visit to cover 'defence, politics and investment'

Dhaka, June 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's scheduled visit to China will cover "many issues, starting with defence", according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Ch... Read More


Trinamool leader seeks freeze on party bank accounts as factional feud deepens

Dhaka, June 18 -- Already grappling with a deepening post-election factional feud, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) now faces a fresh crisis after former treasurer Aroop Biswas sought an immediate freeze ... Read More


Amid a deepening split, TMC faces fresh concerns over control of its bank accounts

Dhaka, June 18 -- Already reeling from a factional split after its electoral setback in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress now faces fresh anxiety over control of its bank accounts. Ar... Read More


Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks rise 41% in a year, SNB data shows

Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladeshi deposits in Swiss banks have increased by nearly 41 percent over the past year, according to the latest data from the Swiss National Bank (SNB). The SNB's annual report ... Read More


Tarique tells SSF not to let security cordon isolate head of government from citizens

Dhaka, June 18 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has told the Special Security Force (SSF) to make sure the security cordon does not isolate the head of government from the citizens. Marking the 40th ... Read More


Sunamganj 'July activist' sent to jail over alleged yaba smuggling

Dhaka, June 18 -- A Sunamganj court has sent a young man, who identified himself as a "July activist", and his associate to jail after locals detained and assaulted them for reportedly possessing near... Read More


Police officer Saklain retired over relationship with actor Pori Moni

Dhaka, June 18 -- Additional Superintendent of Police Golam Saklain Shithil has been sent into compulsory retirement over allegations stemming from his relationship with film actress Pori Moni. His c... Read More


Bangladesh to upgrade 8 STOLports to domestic airports

Dhaka, June 18 -- The government has moved to upgrade eight Short Take-Off and Landing ports (STOLports) into full-fledged domestic airports as part of a master plan to expand air connectivity across ... Read More


Brazil President Lula lightens mood with Messi transfer joke after World Cup draw

Dhaka, June 18 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has joked about signing Argentina's Lionel Messi to boost Brazil's World Cup campaign, reports Radio France Internationale (RFI). Asked... Read More


Artist Mustafa Monwar in intensive care after 'oxygen drop'

Dhaka, June 18 -- National award-winning artist and puppeteer Mustafa Monwar has been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Dhaka where he was rushed after his... Read More