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Banks instructed to pay March salaries by 23rd

Dhaka, March 20 -- Bangladesh Bank has directed all banks to ensure the disbursement of salaries and allowances for March 2025 by 23 March. The instruction also includes the payment of retirement all... Read More


DU teachers form human chain protesting mass killings of Palestinians by Israel

Dhaka, March 20 -- A group of Dhaka University teachers formed a human chain at the university's Battola on Thursday, protesting mass killings of Palestinians by Israel. Teachers of other universitie... Read More


Australia to issue visas for Bangladeshis from Dhaka instead of New Delhi

Dhaka, March 20 -- Australia has announced that it will now process visas for Bangladeshi citizens through its High Commission in Dhaka, replacing the previous system of handling visa applications in ... Read More


US appreciates Bangladesh's measures to ensure safety, security for all

Dhaka, March 20 -- The United States (US) has welcomed measures taken by Bangladesh's interim government to ensure safety and security for all in Bangladesh, noting that they "condemn" any instances o... Read More


9-day holiday for government employees on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr

Dhaka, March 20 -- In a meeting of the Advisory Council, a proposal to grant leave through an executive order on April 3 (Thursday) in observance of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr was approved. As a result,... Read More


Tarique Rahman, Babar, six others acquitted of bribery charges

Dhaka, March 20 -- A Dhaka court has acquitted eight persons including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home affairs Lutfozzaman Babar of the charges in a case lodged o... Read More


RMG workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to extend Eid vacation

Dhaka, March 20 -- Workers of a readymade garment (RMG) factory blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for one and a half hours demanding to extend their vacation by two days on the occasion of the holy Eid... Read More


Mild heat wave sweeps over Rajshahi, Sirajganj

Dhaka, March 20 -- A mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Sirajganj currently, and it is likely to abate, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Thursday. The met office, howe... Read More


Nike to post worst revenue fall in five years

Dhaka, March 20 -- Nike is expected to post its steepest revenue decline in nearly five years in its quarterly results on Thursday, as its new products failed to open the wallets of Americans reluctan... Read More


DMP issues 14 security guidelines ahead of Eid holiday

Dhaka, March 20 -- In an effort to bolster security during the extended Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a series of directives aimed at safeguarding homes, offices,... Read More