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RAB DG Shahidur Rahman steps down as contract expires

Dhaka, March 15 -- AKM Shahidur Rahman, who assumed leadership of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) following the 2024 mass uprising, has officially stepped down upon the completion of his contractual ... Read More


Husband detained after JU student found dead in Savar

Dhaka, March 15 -- Police have taken a man into custody for questioning after his wife, a student of Jahangirnagar University, was brought dead to a private hospital in Savar with suspicious injuries.... Read More


Lawmakers debate July Charter, referendum after president's address in parliament

Dhaka, March 15 -- Discussion on a parliamentary motion of thanks to the president's speech has renewed political tensions over the July National Charter, the referendum verdict, and the constitutiona... Read More


Bangladesh Bank raises credit card loan limit to Tk 4mn

Dhaka, March 15 -- Bangladesh Bank has raised the maximum loan limit against credit cards to Tk 4 million under a new policy aimed at expanding card-based financial services. The central bank issued ... Read More


Barishal hospital suspends two nurses, launches probe into fatal injection errors

Dhaka, March 15 -- The authorities of Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal have suspended two nurses after as many patients died soon after being "mistakenly administered" injections bef... Read More


40% extra for new banknotes on footpath as central bank halts supply

Dhaka, March 15 -- The festive spirit of Eid-ul-Fitr has been dampened for many as the central bank's decision to halt the supply of new banknotes has forced citizens to pay up to a 40 percent premium... Read More


Bangladesh seeks Russia's support for UNGA 81st session presidency bid

Dhaka, March 15 -- Bangladesh has sought Russia's support for its candidature for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama O... Read More


Govt to investigate 'illogical' gap between wholesale, retail prices: commerce minister

Dhaka, March 15 -- The government will form a fact-finding committee to examine the "illogical" gap between wholesale and retail market prices, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Sunda... Read More


Pumps struggle to meet demand despite end of fuel rationing

Dhaka, March 15 -- Although the government has announced the end of fuel rationing, the situation at refuelling stations remained much like last week. Many pumps were still unable to dispense fuel, a... Read More


Government directs shops, malls to switch off decorative lights to cut power use

Dhaka, March 15 -- In a bid to save power, the government has ordered all stores and shopping malls to turn off external decorative lighting ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr amid fuel supply crisis with the confl... Read More