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Revenue collection deficit surges to Tk 650bn in 9 months

Dhaka, April 22 -- Despite the growth in revenue collection after a shift in the political landscape since the July Uprising, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been unable to rein in the deficit... Read More


EC seeks law ministry's advice on declaring BNP's Ishraque Hossain as Dhaka South mayor

Dhaka, April 22 -- The Election Commission is seeking the law ministry's opinion before issuing a gazette naming BNP leader Ishraque Hossain as the mayor of Dhaka South. "After the court's directive,... Read More


Dhaka College, City College students clash again

Dhaka, April 22 -- Students from Dhaka College and City College are clashing once again, leading to unrest in the area. On Tuesday afternoon, a group of Dhaka College students causing an uproar proce... Read More


Police recover hanging body of a fine arts faculty student in DU

Dhaka, April 22 -- Police have recovered the body of a student of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dhaka University from a rented house in Hatirpool's Free School Street. The deceased, 24-year-old Pinak R... Read More


BNP's Salahuddin hopes for a 'broader agreement' based on consensus

Dhaka, April 22 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed expects that the discussion on the reform proposals will reach a "broader agreement" based on a national consensus. He expressed the ... Read More


HC gives taskforce 6 more months to probe Sagar-Runi murder

Dhaka, April 22 -- The High Court has granted a taskforce six more months to complete the investigation into the 2012 double murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. The bench of J... Read More


Parties bringing fresh proposals to the table during reform talks: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, April 22 -- Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the National Consensus Commission, has revealed that alongside discussions on the recommendations of five reform commissions, political parties are also p... Read More


Top Australian university reviews ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina's honorary degree amid genocide charges

Dhaka, April 22 -- A leading Australian university is reviewing the honorary law degree it awarded to former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who faces charges of crimes against humanity, inc... Read More


'Medicine prices will rise' if Bangladesh reaches developing status

Dhaka, April 22 -- Bangladesh's transition out of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) bracket to a developing nation will bring several challenges for the pharmaceutical industry, sector insiders fear... Read More


BNP opens third round of talks with Consensus Commission on reform proposals

Dhaka, April 22 -- The BNP is meeting with the National Consensus Committee for the third day to discuss the reform proposals drafted by five reform commissions under the interim government. The meet... Read More