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Court clamps travel ban on former Awami League ministers Imran Ahmed, Khalid Mahmud

Dhaka, June 26 -- A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on former expatriates' welfare minister Imran Ahmed and former state minister for shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury. The order was issued on Th... Read More


EU will help strengthen Bangladesh parliament, says Amir Khosru

Dhaka, June 26 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the European Union (EU) wants to support the formation of a stronger, more accountable parliament in Bangladesh and is ready t... Read More


Bangladesh post 247 as Sri Lanka close out innings

Dhaka, June 26 -- Bangladesh have posted a scant 247 runs at Colombo as Sri Lanka wrapped up the first innings early on Thursday. A late flurry from Taijul Islam (33) was not enough to fend off the h... Read More


Chandimal, Nissanka fifties send Sri Lanka off to a strong start

Dhaka, June 26 -- Steady fifties from Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal have seen Sri Lanka off to an impressive start to their first innings on the second day in the Colombo Test against Banglades... Read More


43 expelled, 19,500 absent on first day of HSC, equivalent exams

Dhaka, June 26 -- On the first day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams, 43 candidates were expelled over "cheating" and 19,759 recorded as absent across the country. Accord... Read More


Over 1.25mn students sit for HSC exams

Dhaka, June 26 -- Over 1.25 million students from 11 education boards across the country are sitting for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams on Thursday amid concern over risin... Read More


NBR Reform Unity Council seeks Yunus's intervention as crisis continues

Dhaka, June 26 -- Amid administrative paralysis, the National Board of Revenue's (NBR) Reform Unity Council has called on Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus to intervene. Council members, who have been sta... Read More


Two dengue patients die, 195 hospitalised in a day

Dhaka, June 26 -- Two more people have died of Aedes mosquito-borne dengue fever in the past 24 hours while 195 new patients have been admitted to hospitals with the disease. With the latest deaths, ... Read More


Interim FM Touhid says Bangladesh-India ties in a phase of 'readjustment' after Hasina's exit

Dhaka, June 26 -- Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain has said Bangladesh's relations with India are currently undergoing a phase of "readjustment" following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina governmen... Read More


Yunus, CEC Nasir meet but details yet to be disclosed

Dhaka, June 26 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has met with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna, his office said. A media statement from the Chief Adviso... Read More