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Kidnapping, murder: 2 jailed for life, another gets 14 years in prison

Dhaka, April 19 -- A Dhaka court has sentenced two people to life in prison and a third to 14 years in jail for the kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old Shafiqul Islam aka Milon in Dhaka's Kafrul in 2... Read More


Russia-India military pact allows up to 3,000 troops, 5 warships in each other's territory

Dhaka, April 19 -- The document, which outlines the procedures for sending military contingents and equipment to each other's territories, was made public on Friday via Russia's official legal informa... Read More


Bangladesh Bank says it 'intervened' in dollar market to shore up reserves

Dhaka, April 19 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has explained why it has re-entered the dollar market after a month and a half, saying that it "intervened" in the foreign exchange market to increase reserves ... Read More


'Intervention' in dollar market to boost reserves: BB

Dhaka, April 19 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has explained why it has re-entered the dollar market after a month and a half, saying that it "intervened" in the foreign exchange market to increase reserves ... Read More


David Bergman says ICT risks losing legitimacy if cases appear politicised

Dhaka, April 19 -- British journalist and human rights activist David Bergman has warned that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) risks losing legitimacy if cases linked to the July 2024 killings ... Read More


Gold worth millions 'looted' from six shops in Madaripur

Dhaka, April 18 -- A gang of robbers has reportedly looted gold jewellery and cash worth millions of taka from seven shops, including six jewellery stores, at a market in Madaripur Sadar. The organis... Read More


Electricity prices on edge as subsidy strain mounts amid war-driven fuel shock

Dhaka, April 18 -- Amid rising fuel import costs triggered by the Middle East conflict, Bangladesh is weighing three proposals to raise wholesale and retail electricity tariffs. The move comes as sub... Read More


IMF remains 'positive' on Bangladesh loan programme, says finance minister

Dhaka, April 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) remains "positive" about continuing Bangladesh's loan programme, dismissing reports that... Read More


Fuel Pass BD pilot rolled out in several districts, Dhaka adds 18 more pumps

Dhaka, April 18 -- The pilot phase of the Fuel Pass BD app has been expanded beyond Dhaka district, with authorities opening motorcycle registration in several other districts under a wider rollout pl... Read More


Bodies of 34 Bangladeshi migrants return from Kuwait, Malaysia, Libya

Dhaka, April 18 -- The remains of 34 Bangladeshi expatriates have arrived in Dhaka on separate flights from Kuwait, Malaysia, and Libya after being stranded abroad for an extended period. The bodies ... Read More