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Tony Blair left out of Gaza 'board of peace' over Iraq war past

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Tony Blair has been excluded from a leading position on Gaza's peace council following objections from Arab states over his role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Independent said th... Read More


DU Faculty of Fine Arts admission results released with 11.25% pass rate

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- For the 2025-2026 academic year, 602 students have passed the admission test for Dhaka University's Faculty of Fine Arts undergraduate programme from 5,352 test-takers. The results r... Read More


Army officer commanded TV channels to alter Uprising coverage, Hasnat tells ICT

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah alleged that an Army officer controlled television broadcasts to manipulate coverage of the July Uprising. Hasnat, former coor... Read More


Bangladesh to buy Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Italy

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Bangladesh is set to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon jets from Italy amid pressure from European ambassadors as the government backs down on buying Airbus passenger and cargo planes. Th... Read More


Bangladesh Railway increases fares on routes in east zone

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The fares of passenger trains operating in the east zone of the Bangladesh Railway have been increased by up to Tk 226. The railway authorities justified the raises on all six routes... Read More


85 fishermen from India, Bangladesh return home in mutual repatriation

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- As many as 85 fishermen detained by the Indian and Bangladeshi coastguards have returned to their respective countries. On Tuesday, 32 fishermen detained in India were handed over to... Read More


Finance advisor attributes rise in millionaire bank accounts to 'hidden money'

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the Bangladesh Bank's report showing a rise in millionaire bank accounts is due to "money hidden at home for a long time" now being deposited... Read More


Bangladesh revives 12 scrapped solar projects after after retendering delivers cheaper power

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The government has secured the opportunity to buy electricity at lower rates from 12 previously cancelled solar power projects after retendering brought down prices. On Tuesday, Powe... Read More


DMP issues fresh ban on gatherings near chief justice's residence, Supreme Court

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued another public notice restricting gatherings in parts of the capital, five days after banning gatherings near the chief advisor's offici... Read More


BNP holds key to Bangladesh's sovereignty, democracy, says Tarique

Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Tarique Rahman has said the nation's independence, sovereignty, and democracy now rest squarely upon the shoulders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Speaking virtually from ... Read More