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Ex-MP Sarwar Jahan lands in jail

Dhaka, June 18 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent to jail former lawmaker from Kushtia-1 constituency AKM Sarwar Jahan Badsha in a case lodged over the murder of electrician Ilias Hossain in the capit... Read More


Iran-Israel tensions: Bangladesh to relocate citizens, mission officials from Tehran

Dhaka, June 17 -- Against the background of the Iran-Israel conflicts, Bangladesh has taken an initiative to shift Bangladeshis, including its Mission officials to a safer location soon from Tehran, c... Read More


FF Sakhina Begum who killed five razakars dies

Dhaka, June 17 -- Birangona Sakhina Begum, who had killed five Razakars with a machete, died in Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj district on Tuesday. She was 92. Sakhina, breathed her last around 5 am du... Read More


French Embassy, Bangladesh places its trust in Guardian Life

Dhaka, June 17 -- Guardian Life Insurance Limited (GLIL) has recently signed an agreement with the Embassy of France in Bangladesh to offer comprehensive insurance coverage. Under this agreement, all ... Read More


Trust Bank holds 700th meeting of Executive Committee of Board of Directors

Dhaka, June 17 -- The 700th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Trust Bank PLC was held on Tuesday 17 June 2025 at the bank's head office premises. The meeting was preside... Read More


Small footwear makers seek reinstatement of VAT exemption on Tk 150 shoes

Dhaka, June 17 -- The Bangladesh Footwear Manufacturers' Association has urged the government to reinstate the 15 per cent value-added tax (VAT) exemption on low-cost rubber and plastic footwear price... Read More


'July Charter' to be finalised by end of June: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, June 17 -- Vice-Chair of the National Consensus Commission Ali Riaz on Tuesday said efforts are underway to finalise the 'July Charter' by the end of this month following discussions with polit... Read More


National Consensus Commission begins second round of dialogue

Dhaka, June 17 -- The National Consensus Commission has begun the second round of dialogue with political parties to continue the discussions of reform commission recommendations that remained incompl... Read More


High govt demand for funds pushes yields on BGTBs up

Dhaka, June 17 -- The yields on two types of Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) increased significantly on Tuesday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the ri... Read More


Money-whitening facility unlikely in next fiscal

Dhaka, June 17 -- The much-debated black-money-whitening facility is unlikely in the upcoming fiscal year as the provision incorporated into the Finance Ordinance may finally be dropped amid outcry. ... Read More