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Yunus accepts BNP proposal to hold before next Ramadan, conditional on sufficient reform, trial progress

Dhaka, June 13 -- During his much-hyped meeting with BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman in London, Chief Adviser of the interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus has accepted BNP proposal for holding the elect... Read More


Election could be in week before Ramadan next year, Yunus tells Tarique

Dhaka, June 13 -- Provided all preparations are done, the general election could be held before Ramadan begins in 2026, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has told BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, accord... Read More


Over Tk 27.9m toll collected on Jamuna Bridge in last 24 hours

Dhaka, June 13 -- The accumulated toll collection on the Jamuna Bridge has significantly increased over the past 24 hours due to a large influx of vehicles on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, particularly d... Read More


Private car driver electrocuted in Dhanmondi

Dhaka, June 13 -- A private car driver died from electrocution while washing a vehicle at a residence in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Friday morning, an witness said. The deceased was identified a... Read More


Prof Yunus-Tarique meeting begins in London

Dhaka, June 13 -- A high-stake political meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has officially begun in London, amid hopes for a breakthrough ... Read More


Govt mulls signing rice import pact with India

Dhaka, June 13 -- The interim government mulls over making a rice-import pact with the government of India in order to help keep the former's distribution channel functioning, official sources said. ... Read More


WEEKLY KITCHEN MARKET: City kitchen markets still remain dull

Dhaka, June 13 -- The city's kitchen markets remained mostly dull in the last week due to holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Not only many of the grocery shops remained shut since the Eid day, ... Read More


BD logs two Covid deaths, 15 new cases in 24 hours

Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh recorded seven virus-related deaths in the past 24 hours till Friday morning, as two persons succumbed to Covid-19 after latest emergence of its sub-variants while five mo... Read More


Iran-Israel proxy war threatens business stability

Dhaka, June 13 -- Raging tensions between Iran and Israel along the global commercial lifeline pose significant threats to business stability, driving up oil prices, increasing shipping costs, and imp... Read More


Yunus-Tarique meeting evokes mixed reactions, mostly positive

Dhaka, June 13 -- The high-voltage meeting between Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman in London on Friday has triggered a wave of mixed reactions, mostly positive, ... Read More